US
September 1973- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-75066
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
EKS-75066-ALabel side A
EKS-75066-BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
First
by David Gates · 1973
38 pressings16 countriesAcousticSoft RockBalladRock
First 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 First
25 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 10 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
September 1973- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-75066
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
S 1 EKS 75066 A4 A3Side B runout
S 1 EKS-75066 B-1 TML A2Side A runout
EKS-75066-ASide A label
EKS-75066-BSide B label
US
September 1973- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-75066
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S 1 EKS-75066 A (sideways 8) TML SXSide A
S 1 EKS-75066 B-3 (sideways 8) TML SXSide B
US
September 1973- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-75066Elektra ELEKTRA-75066
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
EKS-75066 A2 PC TML B3 SX /Runout A
EKS-75066 B-3 PC TML B1 SX /Runout B
EKS-75066-ALabel A
EKS-75066-BLabel B
US
September 1973- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-75066Elektra ELEKTRA-75066
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SXT-CTH, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
\ EKS-75066 A-1 PC TML SxT CTH CA-side runout
\ EKS-75066 B-1 TML Sx CTH C SxB-side runout
US
September 1973- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-75066
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
S 1 EKS-75066 A (sideways 8) TML SXSide A
S 1 EKS-75066 B-2 (sideways 8) TML SXSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Brazil | Elektra ELLP-523First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Elektra EKS-75066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Elektra EKS-75066 / Elektra 75066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Elektra EKS-75066 / Elektra EKS-75066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Elektra EKS-75066 / Elektra 75066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Elektra P-8388EFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Elektra P-8388EFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Elektra ELK 42150 / Elektra EKS-75066First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Not On Label ELK 42150LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Elektra ELK 42150First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Elektra EKS-75066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Elektra EKS-75066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Philippines | Elektra EKS-75066First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | Elektra EKC 6032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Taiwan | Liming Record LM-2590LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Netherlands | Music On Vinyl MOVLP970LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Elektra EKS-75066 / Elektra EKS-75066LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Chile | Elektra EKS-75066LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | Elektra ELK 42150LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Mexico | Gamma GX 01-663LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Elektra 42 150 / Elektra ELK 42 150LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Elektra K 42150LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Sail Around The World3:14
- A2Sunday Rider3:21
- A3Soap (I Use The)2:25
- A4Suite: Clouds, Rain8:52
- B1Help Is On The Way2:52
- B2Ann3:50
- B3Do You Believe He's Comin'4:52
- B4Sight & Sound3:00
- B5Lorilee4:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of First are there?
38 vinyl pressings of First are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1973 and 2014.
When was First first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Spain, Brazil and more. One of them is Elektra EKS-75066, released September 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of First is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKS-75066, EQ-5066, K 42150, HKS 541-25) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EKS-75066-A and EKS-75066-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is First 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.
