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Vinyl pressings

7-Tease

by Donovan · 1974

17 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock

7-Tease 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 7-Tease

14 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 8 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

November 1974
Label and catalog number
Epic PE 33245
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

AL-33245 1A WME MI-N 5Side A

BL-33245-1B WME MI-N A 6 2Side B

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US

November 1974
Label and catalog number
Epic PE 33245
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

P AL•33245 A X WME MI-N 1ASide A runout

P BL-33245-1A 1 WME MI-N 2 ASide B runout

AL 33245Side A label

BL 33245Side B label

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US

1974
Label and catalog number
Epic PE 33245
Format
LP, Advance, Album, Promo, Stereo · Terre Haute Advance Promotion (Orange Label)
Runout / matrix

T2 PAL-33245-1A XE MI-NSide 1 Matrix Runout

T2 P BL-33245-1A XE MI-NSide 2 Matrix Runout

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 17 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974AustraliaEpic ELPS 3715First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974EuropeEpic EPC 80531First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974New ZealandEpic SBPC 474270First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974New ZealandCBS S EPC 69104First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974SpainEpic EPC 80531First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974TaiwanFirst Record FL-2561LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
1974UKEpic S EPC 69104 / Epic EPC 69104First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USEpic PE 33245First yearLP, Advance, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Advance, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1974USEpic PE 33245First yearLP, Advance, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Advance, Album, Promo · Promo
1974CanadaEpic PE 33245First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974JapanEpic ECPO-11First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USEpic PE 33245First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USEpic PE 33245First yearLP, Advance, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Advance, Album, Promo · Promo
1974USEpic PE 33245First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1974USEpic PE 33245First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 17 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. A1Rock And Roll Souljer3:44
  2. A2Your Broken Heart3:38
  3. A3Salvation Stomp3:13
  4. A4The Ordinary Family4:14
  5. A5Ride-A-Mile4:48
  6. A6Sadness2:38
  7. B1Moon Rok2:58
  8. B2Love Of My Life4:22
  9. B3The Voice Of Protest3:20
  10. B4How Silly2:38
  11. B5The Great Song Of The Sky2:45
  12. B6The Quest3:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 7-Tease are there?

17 vinyl pressings of 7-Tease are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.

When was 7-Tease first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Epic PE 33245, released November 1974.

How do I tell if my copy of 7-Tease is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PE 33245, S EPC 69104, ECPO-11, ELPS 3715) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-33245 1A WME MI-N 5 and BL-33245-1B WME MI-N A 6 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 7-Tease 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.

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