US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS-6052
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
B.J. ThomasSongs
Vinyl pressings
Songs
by B.J. Thomas · 1973
14 pressings9 countriesVocalPopFolkWorld
Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Songs
14 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS-6052
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Side A PAS-6052-A-1-11-1 RL PR O [etched] STERLING [stamped]
Side B PAS-6052-B-1-1-1 PR D [etched] STERLING [stamped]
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS 6052
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PAS-6052-A-3 (MR) △17914(6) STERLING RLSide A runout, variant 1
PAS-6052-B-3 (MR) △17914-X(2) STERLING RLSide B runout, variant 1
PAS-6052-A-3 (MR) △17914(3) STERLING RLSide A runout, variant 2
PAS-6052-B-3 (MR) △17914-X(4) STERLING RLSide B runout, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS-6052
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
Side A T1 PAS-6052-A-5 STERLING RL ^1
Side B T1 PAS-6052-B-4 STERLING RL ^
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS-6052
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAS-6052-A-2 #2 IAM(in triangle) STERLING RLSide A runout
PAS-6052-B-2 IAM(in triangle) STERLING RLSide B runout
PAS-6052-ASide A label
PAS-6052-BSide B label
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records SPFA 7005Paramount Records 1E 064 ◦ 94487
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SPFA.7005ALabel - Side A
SPFA.7005BLabel - 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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Paramount Records PML-34,911 / Paramount Records L 34911First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Brazil | Young 304.0037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Paramount Records PAS-6052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Italy | Paramount Records 3C 062 - 94487First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Paramount Records SWX-6029First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | Paramount Records SWX-6029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Paramount Records PAS 6052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | South Africa | Paramount Records PAA(D) 1000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Paramount Records SPFA 7005 / Paramount Records 1E 064 ◦ 94487First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Paramount Records PAS-6052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Paramount Records PAS-6052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Paramount Records PAS 6052First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Paramount Records PAS-6052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Paramount Records PAS-6052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Songs3:39
- A2Early Morning Hush2:25
- A3Down On The Street2:52
- A4I've Been Alone Too Long3:29
- A5Too Many Mondays4:24
- A6We're Over3:05
- B1Sunday Sunrise3:51
- B2Talkin' Confidentially3:07
- B3Goodbye's A Long, Long Time3:43
- B4Honorable Peace4:00
- B5People Sure Act Funny3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Songs are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Paramount Records PAS-6052.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PAS-6052, PAS 6052, SPFA 7005, PML-34,911) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Songs 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.
