US
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS-5539
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Research Craft Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
+UAS-5539-A(2) TYSide A runout
+UAS-5539-B TYSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Communication
by Bobby Womack · 1971
16 pressings10 countriesFunkSoulFunk / Soul
Communication was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Communication
11 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 8 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS-5539
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · All Disc Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
T⊥ 44 UAS-5539-AA-Side Runout
UAS-5539-B 44 TYB-Side Runout
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS-5539
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
UAS 5539-A-1 1T Ty ɅSide A runout
UAS 5539-B-2 1T ɅSide B runout
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS-5539
- Format
- LP, Album, Mispress, Stereo · Gatefold
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 29306
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records SUAL-934480
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | United Artists Records SUAL-934480First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Brazil | United Artists Records S-UA 20107 / United Artists Records S-UA * 20107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | United Artists Records UAS-5539First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | Liberty LP-80387First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | New Zealand | United Artists Records SUAL-934480First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | United Artists Records UAS 29306First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | United Artists Records UAS-5539First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | United Artists Records UAS-5539First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | United Artists Records UAS-5539First yearLP, Album, Mispress, Stereo | LP, Album, Mispress, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | United Artists Records UAS-5539First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Venezuela | United Artists Records UAS-5539First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | United Artists Records UAS 29 306LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 29 306 ILP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Unlimited Artists UA-5539LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Unlimited Artists UA-5539LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UAS-5539LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Communication4:30
- A2Come L'amore3:00
- A3Fire And Rain4:30
- A4(If You Don't Want My Love) Give It Back2:50
- B1Monologue / (They Long To Be) Close To You9:30
- B2Everything Is Beautiful2:55
- B3That's The Way I Feel About Cha5:03
- B4Yield Not To Temptation3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Communication are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Communication are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Communication first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is United Artists Records UAS-5539.
How do I tell if my copy of Communication is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAS-5539, UAS 29306, SUAL-934480, S-UA 20107) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, +UAS-5539-A(2) TY and +UAS-5539-B TY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Communication 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.
