US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4657
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP 5051-RE-1-M2 422942(4) STERLINGSide A runout
SP 5052-RE-2-M2 422942-X STERLINGSide B runout
AlessiAll For A Reason
Vinyl pressings
All For A Reason
by Alessi · 1977
14 pressings8 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockPop
All For A Reason 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 All For A Reason
9 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 5 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4657
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP 5051-RE-1-P2 ◁ 22942 STERLINGRunout side A
SP 5052-RE-1-P2 ◁ 22942 STERLINGRunout side B
SP-5051Label side A
SP-5052Label side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4657
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STERLING V △22942 SP 5051-RE-1-M3 (2)Runout A
STERLING SP 5052-RE1-XM3 MR △22942-X (3)Runout B
SP-5051Label A
SP-5052Label B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68446
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records L 36408A&M Records L-36,408
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68446A&M Records SP 4657
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STERLING AMLH 19-68446-1A-1 SP-5051Runout Side A
19AMLH X68X446-2B-1 SP-5052 STERLINGRunout Side B
SP 5051Label Side A
SP 5052Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | A&M Records L 36408 / A&M Records L-36,408First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 68446 / A&M Records SP 4657First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 68446 / A&M Records SP 4657First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 68446 / A&M Records SP 4657First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | A&M Records SLAM 68446First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 68446First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records SP-4657First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records SP-4657First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records SP-4657First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Brazil | A&M Records 31C 064 60938LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | A&M Records GP-2072LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | A&M Records GP-2072LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-6016LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | A&M Records AM 5171LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1All For A Reason3:54
- A2Love To Have Your Love3:27
- A3Farewell1:55
- A4Avalon3:18
- A5Air Cushion4:32
- A6London3:53
- B1Hate To Be In Love2:57
- B2You Can Crowd Me3:23
- B3Make It Last4:13
- B4Here Again9:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of All For A Reason are there?
14 vinyl pressings of All For A Reason are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1979.
When was All For A Reason first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-4657.
How do I tell if my copy of All For A Reason is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4657, AMLH 68446, L 36408, SLAM 68446) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP 5051-RE-1-M2 422942(4) STERLING and SP 5052-RE-2-M2 422942-X STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is All For A Reason 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.
