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New City

by Blood, Sweat And Tears · 1975

20 pressings15 countriesFusionJazz-FunkJazz-RockJazz

New City was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 New City

19 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 14 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.

Europe

1975
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS 80784CBS 80784
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

CBS 80.784-A AZA runout etched

CBS 80.784-B AZB runout etched

CBS 80784-1Label side A

AL 33484Label side A

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UK

1975
Label and catalog number
CBS 80784CBS S 80784
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

Side A: CBS-S-80764-A1(Stamped)

Side B: CBS-S-80764-B1(Stamped)

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US

1975
Label and catalog number
Columbia PC 33484
Format
LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

AL 33484-1A MCR PRun out, side A / etched [except P]

BL 33484-1A MCR PRun out, side B / etched [except P]

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US

1975
Label and catalog number
Columbia PC 33484
Format
LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

T1 P AL 33484-1B MCR CRun out, side A / etched

O T1 P BL 33484-1B MCR DRun out, side B / etched

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US

1975
Label and catalog number
Columbia PC 33484
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria
Runout / matrix

S \ AL 33484-1C o MCRRunout Side A

S \ BL 33484-1C o MCR B2Runout Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1975
Label and catalog number
Columbia PC 33484
Format
LP, Album, Promo
Runout / matrix

AL 33484-1CSide A (etched)

BL 33484-1CSide B (etched)

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 20 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975ArgentinaCBS 19.471 / Discos CBS 19.471First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975AustraliaCBS SBP 234662First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975CanadaColumbia PC 33484First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975EuropeCBS CBS 80784 / CBS 80784First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975ItalyCBS CBS 80784First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JapanCBS/Sony SOPO-76First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JapanCBS/Sony SOPO-76First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1975MexicoCBS CLS-5480First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975New ZealandCBS SBP 474306First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975Singapore, Malaysia & Hong KongCBS/Sony PC 33484First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975South AfricaDate DAS.2210First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975SpainCBS S 80784First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975UKCBS 80784 / CBS S 80784First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USColumbia PC 33484First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USColumbia PC 33484First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
All 20 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. A1Ride Captain Ride5:04
  2. A2Life4:22
  3. A3No Show5:13
  4. A4I Was A Witness To A War5:11
  5. A5One Room Country Shack2:24
  6. B1Applause7:45
  7. B2Yesterday's Music4:12
  8. B3Naked Man4:00
  9. B4Got To Get You Into My Life3:20
  10. B5Takin' It Home1:38

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of New City are there?

20 vinyl pressings of New City are listed here, from 15 countries.

When was New City first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Europe, UK, US, Argentina and more. One of them is CBS CBS 80784.

How do I tell if my copy of New City is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 80784, 80784, PC 33484, PCQ 33484) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS 80.784-A AZ and CBS 80.784-B AZ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is New City 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.

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