Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 4532
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Earth, Wind & FireGetaway
Vinyl pressings
Getaway
by Earth, Wind & Fire · 1976
25 pressings14 countriesFunk / Soul
Getaway 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 Getaway
24 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 14 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.
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 4532CBS 4532
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
US
July 1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10373Kalimba Productions 3-10373
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS161312 1F TML-SRunout area side A, Variant 1
TII T ZSS 161313 1F TML-SRunout area side B, Variant 1
T ZSS161312 1ERunout area side A, Variant 2
T ZSS 161313 1F TML-SRunout area side B, Variant 2
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 4532
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S CBS 4532 A*Side A label
S CBS 4532 B*Side B label
CBS S 4532 A1A-side
CBS S 4532 B1B-side
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 4532
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · 4 Prong Pushout Center
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 4532 A1Side A runout
CBS S 4532 B1Side B runout
S CBS 4532 A °Side A label
S CBS 4532 B °Side B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10373Kalimba Productions 3-10373
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 161312 IB TML-SSide A Etched, TML-S Stamped
ZSS 161313 IA TML-MSide B Etched, TML-M Stamped
ZSS 161312Side A Label
ZSS 161313Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | CBS BA 222247First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Columbia 3-10373 / Kalimba Productions 3-10373First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Costa Rica | CBS Records International 11516First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Europe | CBS CBS 4532 / CBS 4532First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | CBS CBS S 4532First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | CBS S 4532 / CBS 4532First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Greece | CBS CBS 4532First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | CBS CBS 4532First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Columbia 3-10373First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 102First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 102First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461700First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | Philippines | CBS/Sony SPP-1024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Spain | CBS CBS 4532First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | CBS S CBS 4532First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK | Groove Line Records GLR12 000712", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AGetaway3:46
- BGetaway (Instrumental)3:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Getaway are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Getaway are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1976 and 2015.
When was Getaway first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Germany, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is CBS CBS S 4532.
How do I tell if my copy of Getaway is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS S 4532, S 4532, 3-10373, S CBS 4532) 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 Getaway 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.
