UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7322
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMS-7322 A-2 AMS-AA-side runout, etched
AMS-7322 B-2 AMS-BB-side runout, etched
1 2 STERLINGA/B-side runouts, stamped
AMS 7322 A*A-side label
AlessiAll For A Reason
Vinyl pressings
All For A Reason
by Alessi · 1977
12 pressings9 countriesVocalBalladPop
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
3 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records K-7063
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX52461Side A label
MX52462Side B label
Europe
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 5619
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMS 19-5619-1A-1 [Walking Eye Logo]Runout side A
AMS 19-5619-1B-1 [Walking Eye Logo]Runout side B
AMS 5619-1Label side A
AMS 5619-2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | A&M Records K-7063First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 5619First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7322First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Brazil | A&M Records 31C 006 609107", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Guatemala | A&M Records AM-20457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Japan | A&M Records CM-20897", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Rhodesia | A&M Records AMRS 12407", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 12407", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records 2045-S7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records 2045-S / A&M Records 20457", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | A&M Records CM-20897", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-10737", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AAll For A Reason3:54
- BMake It Last4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of All For A Reason are there?
12 vinyl pressings of All For A Reason are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1977 and 1979.
When was All For A Reason first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Australia, Europe. One of them is A&M Records AMS 7322.
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 AMS 7322, K-7063, AMS 5619) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMS-7322 A-2 AMS-A and AMS-7322 B-2 AMS-B. 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.
