UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64613
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMLH-64613-A1 7 ΛSide A Runout
AMLH-64613-B1 3 ΛSide B Runout
England Dan & John Ford ColeyI Hear The Music
Vinyl pressings
I Hear The Music
by England Dan & John Ford Coley · 1976
14 pressings8 countriesPop RockSoft RockRock
I Hear The Music 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 I Hear The Music
11 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 6 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4613
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 AM SP 4963 T1A Side
T1 AM SP 4964 T1B Side
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4613
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-4963Label side A
SP-4964Label side B
AM SP 4963 M1 (MR) △21452 (1)A side etch, except (MR) stamp
AM SP 4964 M1 (MR) △21452-X (1)B side etch, except (MR) stamp
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4613
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 4963 P2A Side
AM SP 4964 P2B Side
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4613
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4613
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 1 AM SP 4963 T2 Λ 1Side A Runout etched {Λ stamped}
T 1 AM SP 4964 T1 ΛƧSide B Runout etched {Λ stamped}
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | A&M Records L36048First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4613First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4613First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Philippines | A&M Records SP-4613First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64613First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4613First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4613First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4613LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4613First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4613First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4613First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Venezuela | A&M Records LPS 88772 / A&M Records LPS-88.772First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-2010LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USA & Canada | A&M Records SP-4613LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Used To You2:58
- A2Tell Her Hello3:14
- A3New Jersey3:01
- A4Idolizer3:07
- A5Simone2:56
- B1I Hear The Music3:14
- B2Legendary Captain3:36
- B3Miss Me3:07
- B4The Pilot2:36
- B5Carry On3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Hear The Music are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I Hear The Music are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 1979.
When was I Hear The Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records AMLH 64613.
How do I tell if my copy of I Hear The Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMLH 64613, SP-4613, L36048, SP 4613) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMLH-64613-A1 7 Λ and AMLH-64613-B1 3 Λ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Hear The Music 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.
