US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 31159
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
1T o P AL31159-1DRunout A
P BL31159-1ARunout B
AL 31159Label A
BL 31159Label B
Al KooperA Possible Projection Of The Future/Childhood's End
Vinyl pressings
A Possible Projection Of The Future/Childhood's End
by Al Kooper · 1972
11 pressings10 countriesBlues RockRock & RollRock
A Possible Projection Of The Future/Childhood's… was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of A Possible Projection Of The Future/Childhood's…
11 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 10 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 31159
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
o P AL31159-1A P ARunout A
o P BL 31159-1A P ARunout B
AL 31159Label A
BL 31159Label B
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 64208
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
S 64208-A1Runout A stamped
S 64208-B1Runout B stamped
BILBORunout A and B etched
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP-234110
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 31159
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
o P AL 31159-1ASide A, stamped
o P BL 31159-1ASide B, stamped
Italy
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 64208
- Format
- LP, Album · Gat
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | CBS SBP-234110First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia KC 31159First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | CBS S 64208First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPL 41First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS S 64208First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473974First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | South Africa | Date DAS 2132First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Spain | CBS S 64208First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | CBS S 64208First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Columbia KC 31159First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia KC 31159First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1A Possible Projection Of The Future6:31
- A2The Man In Me3:42
- A3Fly On3:15
- A4Please Tell Me Why4:40
- A5The Monkey Time3:19
- B1Let Your Love Shine4:04
- B2Swept For You Baby3:32
- B3Bended Knees (Please Don't Leave Me Now)3:40
- B4Love Trap4:04
- B5Childhood's End3:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Possible Projection Of The Future/Childhood's… are there?
11 vinyl pressings of A Possible Projection Of The Future/Childhood's… are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was A Possible Projection Of The Future/Childhood's… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia KC 31159.
How do I tell if my copy of A Possible Projection Of The Future/Childhood's… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 31159, S 64208, SBP-234110, SOPL 41) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1T o P AL31159-1D and P BL31159-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Possible Projection Of The Future/Childhood's… on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
