Japan
1972- Label and catalog number
- Tam YT-1021
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Ben ThomasHarmony
Vinyl pressings
Harmony
by Ben Thomas · 1972
13 pressings10 countriesEuropopPop RockRockPop
Harmony was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Harmony
4 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
Portugal
1972- Label and catalog number
- Poplandia PC-1023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Spain
1972- Label and catalog number
- Poplandia P-30545
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
P·30.545-A·2NRunout side A, etched
P·30.545-B-s-1NRunout side B, etched
Spain
1972- Label and catalog number
- Poplandia P-30545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition
- Runout / matrix
P-30.545-A·2NRunout side A, etched
P·30.545-B-s-1NRunout side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Tam YT-1021First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Portugal | Poplandia PC-1023First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | Poplandia P-30545First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Spain | Poplandia P-30545First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition |
| 1973 | Argentina | Producciones Fermata 3E-04297", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Germany | Hansa Record 12 500 AT7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Hansa Record 12 500 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Italy | Durium DE. 2794 / Durium Marche Estere DE. 27947", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Italy | Durium Marche Estere DE. 27947", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Omega International 36.052-H7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | South Africa | Ariola ARS 50467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Sweden | Polar POS 11697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Venezuela | Promus 50-1267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHarmony3:37
- BWhistling Man3:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Harmony are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Harmony are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Harmony first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Japan, Portugal, Spain. One of them is Tam YT-1021.
How do I tell if my copy of Harmony is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YT-1021, PC-1023, P-30545) 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 Harmony 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.