Vinyl pressings
by B.J. Thomas · 1970
Most Of All 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.
15 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 9 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.
61509-2F TIRunout, side A, etched, variant 1
61366-1C TIRunout, side B, etched, variant 1
61509-2E TIIIIIRunout, side A, etched, variant 2
61366-1C TIIRunout, side B, etched, variant 2
P 61509-1A- A 1Side A runout etched, variant 1
P 61366-1A A 1Side B runout etched, variant 1
P o 61509-1A- A 1Side A runout etched, variant 2
P o 61366-1A A 1Side B runout etched, variant 2
61509Label Side A
61366Label Side B
61509-2A-DJ MR △83079A-Side Runout Etching
61509-2B-DJ MR △83079B-Side Runout Etching
61509Labels
61509-2A-DJ MR Δ83079Runout Side A Etched [MR Stamped In Circle]
61509-2B-DJ MR Δ83079Runout Side B Etched [MR Stamped In Circle]
61509Sides A & B Labels
MSW 8256Label Side A
MSW 8257Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Scepter Records JK-4048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Scepter Records SCE 12299First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Scepter Records DL 24 017First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | Scepter Records DL 24 017First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Italy | Scepter Records SC 729First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Japan | Scepter Records UP-224-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Scepter Records JK-4048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Discophon S-5126First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Wand WN 11First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Scepter Records SCE-12299First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Scepter Records SCE-12299First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Scepter Records SDJ-12299First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Scepter Records SCE-12299First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Scepter Records SDJ-12299First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | UK | Wand WN 11First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Scepter Records CS-1647", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
18 vinyl pressings of Most Of All are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Scepter Records SCE-12299.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCE-12299, SDJ-12299, WN 11, JK-4048) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 61509-2F TI and 61366-1C TI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
