US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-159600-1C KENDUN ASide A runout
ZSS-159601-1C KENDUN ASide B runout
ZSS 159600Side A label
ZSP 159601Side B label
Dan FogelbergPart Of The Plan
Vinyl pressings
Part Of The Plan
by Dan Fogelberg · 1974
15 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Part Of The Plan was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Part Of The Plan
3 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES-162
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX173961Side A label
MX173962Side B label
Mexico
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic SC 71361
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Epic ES-162First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Mexico | Epic SC 71361First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Epic 8-50055First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | Canada | Epic 8-500557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Epic EPC S 2919 / Epic EPC 29197", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Epic EPC S 29197", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Epic S EPC 29197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Epic EPC 29197", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Epic EPC S 29197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Epic 8-500557", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | Epic 8-500557", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Epic 8-500557", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 29197", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Epic 8-500557", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Epic 15-2378 / Full Moon 15-23787", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- APart Of The Plan3:18
- BSong From Half Mountain2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Part Of The Plan are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Part Of The Plan are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Part Of The Plan first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Australia, Mexico. One of them is Epic 8-50055.
How do I tell if my copy of Part Of The Plan is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8-50055, ES-162, SC 71361) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP-159600-1C KENDUN A and ZSS-159601-1C KENDUN A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Part Of The Plan 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.
