UK
September 1974- Label and catalog number
- UK Records UKAL-R 1008
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
The First Class
by First Class · 1974
17 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
The First Class was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 The First Class
14 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
September 1974- Label and catalog number
- UK Records UKAL-R 1008
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XZAL-13245.P-1 (stamped)side 1
XZAL-13246.P-1 (stamped)side 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- UK Records UKS 53109
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · W - Waddell Press
- Runout / matrix
XZAL 13245 W STERLINGRunout A
XZAL 13246 W STERLINGRunout B
XZAL 13245 WLabel A
XZAL 13246 WLabel B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- UK Records UKS 53109
- Format
- LP, Album · Black Text
- Runout / matrix
XZAL 13245 STERLINGSide A Etched [STERLING Stamped]
XXAL 13246 STERLINGSide B Etched [STERLING Stamped]
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- UK Records UKS 53109
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
T XZAL 13245-1Side A Etched [STERLING Stamped]
T1 XZAL 13246-1 STERLING ASide B Etched [STERLING Stamped]
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- UK Records UKS 53109
- Format
- LP, Album · Silver Text
- Runout / matrix
XZAL 13245 STERLINGSide A Etched [STERLING Stamped]
XZAL 13246 STERLINGSide B Etched [STERLING Stamped]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Decca SKLA.7708 / UK Records SKLA-7708First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Brazil | London Records XZAL-14245 PFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | UK Records UKS 53109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | UK Records SLC 533First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | New Zealand | UK Records UKAL-1008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Taiwan | First Record FL-2514LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1974 | US | UK Records UKS 53109First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | UK Records UKS 53109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | UK Records UKS 53109First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | UK Records UKS 53109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | UK Records UKS 53109LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | US | UK Records UKS 53109First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | UK Records UKS 53109First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Venezuela | UK Records LPS-88390 / UK Records LPS-88.390First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | UK Records UKAL-R 1008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Beach Baby
- A2Won't Somebody Help Me
- A3What Became Of Me
- A4Surfer Queen
- A5The First Day Of Your Life
- B1Long Time Gone
- B2Funny How Love Can Be
- B3Dreams Are Ten A Penny
- B4Bobby Dazzler
- B5The Disco Kid
- B6I Was Always A Joker
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The First Class are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The First Class are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was The First Class first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is UK Records UKAL-R 1008, released September 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of The First Class is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UKAL-R 1008, UKS 53109, SKLA.7708, XZAL-14245 P) 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 The First Class 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.
