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Esther MarrowNewport News, Virginia

Vinyl pressings

Newport News, Virginia

by Esther Marrow · 1969

10 pressings5 countriesJazz-FunkSoulFunkJazz

Newport News, Virginia was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Newport News, Virginia

1 pressing came out in 1969, 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969NetherlandsPhilips 830 501 BYFirst yearLPLP
1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970JapanFlying Dutchman SR-3063LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970JapanFlying Dutchman SR-3063LP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1970USFlying Dutchman FDS-113LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970USFlying Dutchman FDS-113LP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
1971CanadaPolydor 543.119 / Flying Dutchman FDS-113LPLP
1971CanadaPolydor 543.119LPLP
1971JapanFlying Dutchman FDS-113LP, AlbumLP, Album
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022UKFlying Dutchman FDS-113 / BGP Records HIQLP 092LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USFlying Dutchman FDS-113LP, ReissueLP, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1He Don’t Appreciate It4:55
  2. A2No Answer Came5:03
  3. A3Hello Brother2:50
  4. A4Money Honey2:31
  5. A5Peaceful Man4:37
  6. B1Mama4:14
  7. B2Satisfied3:19
  8. B3What A Wonderful World3:10
  9. B4Walk Tall3:40
  10. B5It’s Been A Long Night2:37
  11. B6Chains Of Love3:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Newport News, Virginia are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Newport News, Virginia are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 2022.

When was Newport News, Virginia first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Netherlands. One of them is Philips 830 501 BY.

How do I tell if my copy of Newport News, Virginia is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 830 501 BY) 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 Newport News, Virginia 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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