US
June 9, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
_-_ Z4KM-3080-1 A N-K-N-768M04 10Side A runout
_-_ Z4KM-3084-1 AN-EI-N-470M07 10Side B runout
N-K-N-768M04Side A label
N-E1-N-470M07Side B label
Vinyl pressings
War / He Who Picks A Rose
by Edwin Starr · 1970
58 pressings28 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
War / He Who Picks A Rose was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 War / He Who Picks A Rose
50 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 25 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7101
- Format
- 7", Single · American Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N-K-N 768M04 ARP ⋉ Z4KM-3080-1Side A runout, etched/stamped
N-EL-N- 470M07 ARP ⋉ Z4KM-3084-1Side B runout, etched/stamped
N-K-N-768M04Side A label
N-EL-N-470M07Side B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Superior Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Z4KM-3080-1 C TVC N-K-N-768M04Side A runout stamped/etched
Z4KM-3084-1 C N-E1-N-470M07 TVCSide B runout stamped/etched
768M04Side A label
470M07Side B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G-7101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N-K-N-768MO4 ∆81158 O [Z4KM-3080-1 B (MR)]Side A Etching / [stamped]
N-E1-N-470MO7 ∆81157 O [Z4KM-3084-1 B (MR) ]Side B Etching / [stamped]
N-K-N-768MO4Label A
N-E1-N-470MO7Label B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
N-K-N-768MO4Side A Etching
Z4KM-3080-1 CSide A Stamped
N-E1-N-470MO7Side B Etching
Z4KM-3084-1 CSide B Stamped
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G-7101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N-K-N 768M04 H Z4KM-3080-1 DSide A, etched and stamped
H Z4KM-3084-1 DSide B, etched and stamped
Z4KM-3080 N-K-N 768M04Label, Side A
Z4KM-3084 N-E1-N- 470M07Label, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 58 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s52 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-9174First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1970 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-9174First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | Belgium | Tamla Motown 4C 006-91664First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Tamla Motown G-7101First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Canada | Tamla Motown G 7101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Chile | Tamla Motown G 7101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Denmark | Tamla Motown 6E 006-91664 / Tamla Motown 6E 006-91664MFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-91 664 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-91 664 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-91 664 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-91 664 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Greece | Tamla Motown GTM 138First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Greece | Tamla Motown TMG 754First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | India | Tamla Motown ETM. 43First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Ireland | Tamla Motown TMG(I) 754First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C006-916647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Israel | Tamla Motown TMG 7547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Japan | Motown JET-2003 / Tamla Motown JET-20037", 45 RPM, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Motown VIP-20397", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Lebanon | Tamla Motown TA 70337", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | Lebanon | Tamla Motown TA 70337", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWar3:12
- BHe Who Picks A Rose2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of War / He Who Picks A Rose are there?
58 vinyl pressings of War / He Who Picks A Rose are listed here, from 28 countries, released between 1970 and 1977.
When was War / He Who Picks A Rose first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Ireland, Netherlands and more. One of them is Gordy G 7101, released June 9, 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of War / He Who Picks A Rose is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G 7101, G-7101, TMG 754, TMG (I) 754) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, _-_ Z4KM-3080-1 A N-K-N-768M04 10 and _-_ Z4KM-3084-1 AN-EI-N-470M07 10. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is War / He Who Picks A Rose 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.
