US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Invictus ZS7 1251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZS7 1251-3Side A label
ZS7 1251-4Side B label
Chairmen Of The BoardFinder's Keepers
Vinyl pressings
Finder's Keepers
by Chairmen Of The Board · 1973
18 pressings7 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Finder's Keepers was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Finder's Keepers
17 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Invictus ZS7 1251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
72J07 LA-I RAD AA-ZS7-I25I-3Runout A, etched
72J07 PB-I RAD AA-ZS7-I25I-4Runout B, etched
ZS7 1251-3Label A
ZS7 1251-4Label B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Invictus ZS7 1251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · CSM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AE ZS7 1251-3 RADⓢ ssssA runout
AE ZS7 1251-4 RADⓢ s1B runout
ZS7 1251-3Side A label
ZS7 1251-4Side B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Invictus ZS7 1251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
72J07PA-3 RAD AC-ZS7-1251-3 TIRunout, side A, etched
72J07PB-3 BAD AC-257-1251-4 TIRunout, side B, etched
AD ZS7 1251-3Label Side A
AD ZS7 1251-4Label Side B
US
April 1973- Label and catalog number
- Invictus ZS7 1251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Promo
- Runout / matrix
72J07LA-2 RAD AB-ZS7-1251-3A Side Runout
72J07PB-2 RAD AB-ZS7-1251-4B Side Runout
ZS7 1251-3Label A
ZS7 1251-4Label B
US
April 1973- Label and catalog number
- Invictus ZS7 1251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Promo · Promo
- Runout / matrix
CB ZS7 1251-3 RAD 72J07LAA Side Runout
CA ZS7 1251-4 RAD 72J07XBB Side Runout
ZS7 1251-3Label A
ZS7 1251-4Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | France | Invictus 2C 006-94.594 / Invictus 2 C 006-94594First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | France | Not On Label 94594 a 217", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1973 | Italy | Invictus 3 C006-94594 / Invictus 3C 006 94594First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Portugal | Stateside 8E 006 - 94 594 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | South Africa | Invictus ISJ 120First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Spain | Invictus 1 J 006-94.594First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Invictus ZS7 1251First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Invictus ZS7 1251First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Invictus ZS7 1251First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Invictus ZS7 1251First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Invictus ZS7 1251First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Invictus ZS7 1251First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Invictus ZS7 1251First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Invictus ZS7 1251First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Invictus ZS7 1251First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AFinder's Keepers3:32
- BFinder's Keepers (Instrumental)3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Finder's Keepers are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Finder's Keepers are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Finder's Keepers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, France, Italy and more. One of them is Invictus ZS7 1251.
How do I tell if my copy of Finder's Keepers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZS7 1251, INV 530, 2C 006-94.594, 3 C006-94594) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZS7 1251-3 and ZS7 1251-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Finder's Keepers 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.
