US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2654
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BS-2654 40282-1 X [illegible characters]Runout A
BS-2654 4̶0̶2̶8̶2̶-̶1̶ 40283-1 [illegible characters]Runout B
S40,282Label A
S40,283Label B
Claudia LennearPhew!
Vinyl pressings
Phew!
by Claudia Lennear · 1973
10 pressings6 countriesBlues RockRhythm & BluesSoulFunk
Phew! 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 Phew!
10 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2654
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 BS-2654 40282-1A-side runout etching
T1 BS-2654 40283-1-1B-side runout etching
S40,282A-side label
S40,283B-side label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2654
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1 BS-2654 4 3̶ 0282-1BA-side runout etched
1 BS-2654 40283-2-1DB-side runout etched
(S40,282)A-side label
(S40,283)B-side label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2654
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-2654 40282-1 XRunout A
BS-2654 40283-1 X PRunout B
S40,282Label A
S40,283Label B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2654
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S 1 BS-2654 43̶0282-1BRunout A
S 1 BS-2654 40283-2-1DRunout B
S40,282Label A
S40,283Label B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 46204Warner Bros. Records BS 2654
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K 46204 A1 A 1
K 46204 B1 A 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS-2654First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2654First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records K 46204First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBS 2654First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 46204 / Warner Bros. Records BS 2654First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2654First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2654First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2654First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2654First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2654First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1It Ain't Easy3:54
- A2Sing With The Children3:54
- A3Sister Angela3:19
- A4Not At All2:54
- A5Casey Jones3:49
- B1Goin' Down3:14
- B2From A Whisper To A Scream3:11
- B3Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky3:40
- B4What'd I Do Wrong3:10
- B5Goin' Down (Reprise)2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Phew! are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Phew! are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Phew! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BS 2654.
How do I tell if my copy of Phew! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BS 2654, K 46204, BS-2654, WBS 2654) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BS-2654 40282-1 X [illegible characters] and BS-2654 4̶0̶2̶8̶2̶-̶1̶ 40283-1 [illegible characters]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Phew! 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.