US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4570
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP4875-T1 C2 T 2Runout A
A&M SP4876-T1 C1D T 1Runout B
SP-4875Label A
SP-4876Label B
Vinyl pressings
Song Of Joy
by Captain And Tennille · 1976
43 pressings19 countriesVocalPop
Song Of Joy was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Song Of Joy
32 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 18 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4570
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP4875-P2 1SSide A Etched - variant 1
A&M SP4876-P2 A 1SSide B Etched - variant 1
A&M SP4875-P2 1SSide A Etched - variant 2
A&M SP4876-S1 A 2SSide B Etched - variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3144-DBXA&M Records SP 3144
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · DBX Encoded
- Runout / matrix
p SP 3144 DBX A1 IAM RD AA-Side Runout Etching
p SP 3144 DBX B1 IAM RD AB-Side Runout Etching
SP-03144-A-DBXA-Side Label
SP-03144-B-DBXB-Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4570
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CRP-Pittman A&M SP4875-M3-EX [MR logo] △20411Side A runout, variant 1
1S A&M SP4876-P2Side B runout, variant 1
A&M SP4875-P2 1SSide A runout, variant 2
CRP-Pittman A&M SP4876-M3-EX [MR logo] △20411-XSide B runout, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4570
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP4875-M3-EX [MR logo] △20411Side A runout, variant 1
A&M SP4876-M3-EX [MR logo] △20411-X (11)Side B runout, variant 1
A&M SP4875-M3-EX [MR logo] △20411 (6)Side A runout, variant 2
A&M SP4876-M4-EX [MR logo] △20411-X (8)Side B runout, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4570
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP4875-MR-REPL MR(Encircled) △20411 D8 CRP-Terre HauteSide A Etched
A&M SP4876-T2 B11 T \Side B Etched
SP-4875Side A Label
SP-4876Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s41 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | A&M Records 6356First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Australia | A&M Records L 35787 / A&M Records L-35,787First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Australia | A&M Records L 35787 / A&M Records L-35,787First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Barbados | A&M Records SP-4570First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | A&M Records SA&MX-2174First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Pickwick SPC-3724 / Pickwick SPC 3724First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4570First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4570LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4570First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4570First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Colombia | A&M Records AM-5124First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | A&M Records 985.030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | A&M Records 27 032 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Greece | A&M Records AMLH 64570First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | A&M Records GP-295First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-4570LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Taiwan | First Record FL-2737LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Song Of Joy3:14
- A2Lonely Night (Angel Face)3:16
- A3Mind Your Love2:59
- A4Smile For Me One More Time3:17
- A5Shop Around3:29
- A6Going Bananas2:10
- B1Butterscotch Castle3:19
- B2Muskrat Love3:48
- B3Thank You Baby3:38
- B4Wedding Song (There Is Love)3:18
- B51954 Boogie Blues4:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Song Of Joy are there?
43 vinyl pressings of Song Of Joy are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1976 and 1979.
When was Song Of Joy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-4570.
How do I tell if my copy of Song Of Joy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4570, SP-3144-DBX, AMLH 64570, 6356) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M SP4875-T1 C2 T 2 and A&M SP4876-T1 C1D T 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Song Of Joy 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.
