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Al MartinoThe Next Hundred Years

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The Next Hundred Years

by Al Martino · 1977

11 pressings8 countriesVocalPop

The Next Hundred Years was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 The Next Hundred Years

8 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 7 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.

Germany

1977
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records 1 C 006-85 410EMI Electrola 1 C 006-85 410
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

85410 A-1Runout A, stamped

85410 B-1Runout B, stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1977
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records P-4508
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Runout / matrix

S94413Stereo label

PRO-8736Mono label

Full details of this pressing

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.

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977BelgiumCapitol Records 4 C 006-85 410First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1977CanadaCapitol Records 4508First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1977GermanyCapitol Records 1 C 006-85 410 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-85 410First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1977NetherlandsCapitol Records 5C 006-85410 / Capitol Records 5C 006 85410First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Numbered, Stereo · Numbered7", 45 RPM, Single, Numbered, Stereo · Numbered
1977New ZealandCapitol Records F 4508First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1977UKCapitol Records CL 15965First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1977USCapitol Records 4508First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1977USCapitol Records P-4508First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1978FranceCapitol Records 2S 006-85410 / Capitol Records 2S 006 - 85.4107", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1978UKCapitol Records CL 159657", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaCapitol Records promo 45087", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono

Tracklist

  1. AThe Next Hundred Years3:41
  2. BAfter The Lovin'4:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Next Hundred Years are there?

11 vinyl pressings of The Next Hundred Years are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.

When was The Next Hundred Years first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany, UK, US, Belgium and more. One of them is Capitol Records 1 C 006-85 410.

How do I tell if my copy of The Next Hundred Years is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1 C 006-85 410, CL 15965, 4508, P-4508) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 85410 A-1 and 85410 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Next Hundred Years 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.

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