US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4656A&M Records SP-4656
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP · 5049 D ·2 KENDUNA ①M CSide A runout etched, except KENDUN stamped
SP · 5050 ·P2 KENDUNb ①M C1Side B runout etched, except KENDUN stamped
Billy PrestonA Whole New Thing
Vinyl pressings
A Whole New Thing
by Billy Preston · 1977
12 pressings8 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / SoulBlues
A Whole New Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 A Whole New Thing
11 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 7 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4656A&M Records SP-4656
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
TI SP ⋅ 5049 ⋅ T2 KENDUNb ①M A2Runout A, etched, stamped
TI SP ⋅ 5050 ⋅ TI KENDUNA ①M A>Runout B, etched, stamped
(SP-5049)Label A
(SP-5050)Label B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4656A&M Records SP 4656
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KENDUNb SP. 5049 m.3 A&M [MR logo] △22747 (3)A Side Deadwax (Stamped & Etched)
KENDUNb SP. 5050 m1 [MR logo] △22747 (1)B Side Deadwax (Stamped & Etched)
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4656
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64656
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records L 36407
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX51531
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | A&M Records L 36407First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4656First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4656First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | A&M Records GP 2054First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMLH 64656First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Spain | A&M Records AMLH 64656First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64656First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records SP 4656 / A&M Records SP-4656First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records SP 4656First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records SP 4656 / A&M Records SP-4656First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records SP-4656 / A&M Records SP 4656First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Venezuela | A&M Records AMS-5149LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Whole New Thing3:35
- A2Disco Dancin'3:30
- A3Complicated Sayings2:54
- A4Attitudes (Instrumental)2:29
- A5I'm Really Gonna Miss You3:48
- B1Wide Stride (Instrumental)3:15
- B2You Got Me Buzzin'2:42
- B3Sweet Marie3:40
- B4Happy (Instrumental)2:20
- B5Touch Me Love3:22
- B6You Don't Have To Go3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Whole New Thing are there?
12 vinyl pressings of A Whole New Thing are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was A Whole New Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records SP 4656.
How do I tell if my copy of A Whole New Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 4656, SP-4656, AMLH 64656, L 36407) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP · 5049 D ·2 KENDUNA ①M C and SP · 5050 ·P2 KENDUNb ①M C1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Whole New Thing 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.
