US
April 1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6065
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Creative SourceConsider The Source
Vinyl pressings
Consider The Source
by Creative Source · 1976
10 pressings5 countriesSoulFunkJazzFunk / Soul
Consider The Source 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 Consider The Source
8 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 4 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
- Polydor PD-1-6065
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-6065-AS-REI-PRCSide A
STERLING PRCSide A Stamped
PD-1-6065-BS-REI-PRC 1-1Side B
STERLING PRCSide B Stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6065
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
22 PD-1-6065-AS-RE1-AD-NA1 STERLINGRunout side A
22 PD-1-6065-BS-RE1-AD STERLINGRunout side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6065
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2391 221
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2391 221
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2 391 221 S 1 3 20 A 1 1Runout, side A
2 391 221 S 2 3 20 C 1Runout, side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Germany | Polydor 2391 221First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Polydor 2391 221First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Italy | Polydor 2391 221 AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Polydor 2391 221First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Polydor 2391 221LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1976 | US | Polydor PD-1-6065First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Polydor PD-1-6065First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Polydor PD-1-6065First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Polydor PD-1-6065First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Uruguay | Polydor 2391 221LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Under Your Spell3:34
- A2There's No Substitute3:53
- A3Good Lovin' Is Good Livin'5:40
- A4Singin' Funky Music Turns Me On4:54
- B1Troubled Lady4:48
- B2I'd Find You Anywhere3:19
- B3I Never Thought It Would Come To This4:14
- B4Magic3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Consider The Source are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Consider The Source are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Consider The Source first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Germany, Italy. One of them is Polydor PD-1-6065, released April 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Consider The Source is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD-1-6065, 2391 221, 2391 221 A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Consider The Source 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.
