Vinyl pressings
by Billy Paul · 1972
Me And Mrs. Jones / Your Song 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.
25 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
ZS7-3521-3 ZA[circled] MASTERED AT FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA.Runout side A, variation 1
ZS7-3521-4 IA[circled] F/WRunout side B, variation 1
PHILA. INT'L BE ZS7-3521-3 F/W. S1Runout side A, variation 2
PHILA. INT'L ZS7-3521-4AEⒷ MASTERED AT FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. S1Runout side B, variation 2
ZS7-3521-3 (1-B) MASTERED AT FRANKFORD/WAYNE TIIIIIRunout side A
ZS7-3521-4 (3-B) F/W TIIIIRunout side B
T PhiA Int ZA7-3521-3 (4B) [in circle] MASTERED AT FRANKFORD/WAYNE TIIRunout side A (variant)
T ZS7-3521-4 (4B) F/W TIRunout side B (variant)
PHILA. INT'L ZS7 (crossed out) BA-ZS7-3521-3 F/W A 2A Side Runout. etched [A 2 stamped]
ZS7-3521-4 I0(circled) F/W A DB Side Runout, etched [A D stamped]
ZS7 3521-3A-Side Label
ZS7 3521-4B-Side Label
ZS7-3521-3 12B MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. Ƨ 29493A-Side Runout Etching
29492 ZS7-3521-4 11B MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA.B-Side Runout Etching
ZS7 3521-3A-Side Label
ZS7 3521-4B-Side Label
ZS7-3521-3 2A[circled] MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA.[stamped]A-Side Runout, Etching [edited version]
PHILA. INT'L ̶Z̶S̶7̶ BA-ZS7-3521-3 F/WA-Side Runout, Etching [full length version]
P ZS7-3521-4 11[circled] F/WB-Side Runout, Etching
ZS7 3521-3A-Side Label
ZS7-3521-3 1-1 4B[circled] MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA.[stamped] NS PRA-Side Runout, Etching [full length version]
ZS7-3521-4 1-11[circled] 4B MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA.[stamped] NS PRB-Side Runout, Etching
ZS7 3521-3A-Side Label
ZS7 3521-4B-Side Label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | CBS BA-221942First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia ZS7 3521 / Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3521First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia ZS7 3521First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Epic EPC 1055 / Epic EPC S 1055First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Epic EPC S 1055First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Greece | Epic EPIC 5-9950First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Israel | Epic EPC 1055First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3521First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | Japan | Epic ECPA-65First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 1055First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Epic BAC 461430First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Philippines | CBS ZS7-3521First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Epic EPC 1055 / Epic S EPC 1055First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3521First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3521First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Philadelphia International Records PIR A 34587", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Philadelphia International Records PIRA 12-345812", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Philadelphia International Records 660216 6 / Sony Music 660216 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Sony Music 660216 612" | 12" |
| ? | Peru | CBS CSR 08787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
52 vinyl pressings of Me And Mrs. Jones / Your Song are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1972 and 1983.
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3521.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZS7 3521, EPC 1055, BA-221942, EPIC 5-9950) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZS7-3521-3 ZA[circled] MASTERED AT FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. and ZS7-3521-4 IA[circled] F/W. 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.
