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Eric ClaptonPop History Vol 7

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Pop History Vol 7

by Eric Clapton · 1971

16 pressings10 countriesBlues RockRockBlues

Pop History Vol 7 was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Pop History Vol 7

2 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year. 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.

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

All 16 vinyl pressings

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

1970s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971SpainPolydor 2478 007/008First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971SpainPolydor 24 78 007/008First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972ArgentinaPolydor 2478 007, 2478 008LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972AustraliaPolydor 2668 001LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972BrazilPolydor 2668 001LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972BrazilPolyfar 2494 103LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972GermanyPolydor 2668 001LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972GermanyPolydor 2668 001LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972IsraelPolydor 2668 001LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972ItalyPolydor 2668 001 SLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972ItalyPolydor 2668 001L / Polydor 2478 007LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972New ZealandPolydor 2668 001LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973UruguayPolydor 2478007 / 8LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FrancePolydor 2662 002LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyPolydor 2668 001LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyPolydor 2668 001LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Bottle Of Red Wine2:55
  2. A2Bell Bottom Blues5:06
  3. A3Rollin' And Tumblin'4:41
  4. A4Badge2:45
  5. A5Lawdy Mama2:47
  6. A6Strange Brew2:45
  7. B1Let It Rain5:17
  8. B2Spoonful6:25
  9. B3Anyday6:37
  10. B4Wrapping Paper2:24
  11. C1Little Wing15:08
  12. C2Sweet Wine5:23
  13. D1After Midnight3:15
  14. D2Key To The Highway9:47
  15. D3Layla7:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Pop History Vol 7 are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Pop History Vol 7 are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1971 and 1973.

When was Pop History Vol 7 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Spain. One of them is Polydor 2478 007/008.

How do I tell if my copy of Pop History Vol 7 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2478 007/008, 24 78 007/008) 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 Pop History Vol 7 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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