US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SCE-12277
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p 61335-2C 2A-Side Runout
p 61168-1B A 1B-Side Runout
61335A-Side Label
61168B-Side Label
B.J. ThomasEverybody's Out Of Town
Vinyl pressings
Everybody's Out Of Town
by B.J. Thomas · 1970
18 pressings13 countriesPop RockRockPop
Everybody's Out Of Town was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Everybody's Out Of Town
17 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 12 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SCE-12277
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
61325-2E T1111Etched - Side A, variant 1
61168-1D T111Etched - Side B, variant 1
61325-2E T1Etched - Side A, variant 2
61168-1C T1Etched - Side B, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SCE-12277
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SDJ-12277-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
61325-2B MR Δ79798 -Jane-Runouts
61325Labels in parentheses
UK
March 1970- Label and catalog number
- Wand WN 3
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSW 9016Side A Label
MSW 9017Side B Label
UK
March 20, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Wand WN 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MSW-9016-1CSide A Label
MSW-9017-1CSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Scepter Records JK-3608 / Scepter Records SCE-12277First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Brazil | Scepter Records CS - 133 / Top Tape CS - 133First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Scepter Records SCE-12277First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Denmark | Scepter Records STU 42354First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | Scepter Records DL 24 012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Scepter Records DL 24 012First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Scepter Records SCE-12277First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Japan | Scepter Records UP-99-SFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Scepter Records 3281 FLX / Scepter Records FLX 3281First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Discophon S-5100First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Scepter Records SCE-12277First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Scepter Records SCE-12277First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Scepter Records SDJ-12277-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Scepter Records SCE-12277First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Wand WN 3First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Trova TS 7647", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AEverybody's Out Of Town2:42
- BLiving Again3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Everybody's Out Of Town are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Everybody's Out Of Town are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Everybody's Out Of Town first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, France, Australia and more. One of them is Scepter Records SCE-12277.
How do I tell if my copy of Everybody's Out Of Town is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCE-12277, SDJ-12277-A, WN 3, 2 C 006 - 91406 M) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p 61335-2C 2 and p 61168-1B A 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Everybody's Out Of Town 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.
