Japan
February 20, 1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMS-80996
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
064 - 25713 - A ̷A̷ 2S 5 〄 1–8Side A runout, stamped
064 - 25713 - B 1S2 4 〄 1–8Side B runout, stamped
064-25713-AA Label
064-25713-BB Label
Vinyl pressings
Focus Con Proby
by Focus · 1977
23 pressings16 countriesArt RockProg RockRock
Focus Con Proby was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Focus Con Proby
11 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC.2653EMI EMC-2653
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
25713-ARunout side A, stamped
25713-BRunout side B, stamped
25713ALabel Side A
25713BLabel Side B
Belgium
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI 4C064-25713
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 8060
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1-1-1-3 EMC-8060-ARunout side A
1-1-1-2 EMC-8060-BRunout side B
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Sonopresse 2S 068/25713Sonopresse 2S 068-25713
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
[A.R.E.A.C.E.M. logo] 25713 ARunout side A
[A.R.E.A.C.E.M. logo] 2S068 / 25713 BRunout side B
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C 064-25 713EMI Electrola 1C 064-25 713
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
25 713 A-3Runout side A, stamped
25 713 B-2Runout side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | EMI EMC.2653 / EMI EMC-2653First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Belgium | EMI 4C064-25713First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Brazil | EMI EMC 8060First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Sonopresse 2S 068/25713 / Sonopresse 2S 068-25713First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | EMI 1C 064-25 713 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-25 713First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | EMI 25713LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Italy | EMI 3C064-25713First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 064-25713LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | New Zealand | EMI EMC 137First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Portugal | EMI 8E 07225713First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Scandinavia | EMI 7C 064-25713First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | EMI EMS-80996First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | EMI EMS-80996First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Harvest ST-11721LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 064-25713 / EMI 5c 064-25713LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Brazil | EMI 064 748339 1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Korea | High Stereo 331LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Wingless
- A2Orion
- A3Night Flight
- A4Eddy
- A5Sneezing Bull
- B1Brother
- B2Tokyo Rose
- B3Maximum
- B4How Long
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Focus Con Proby are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Focus Con Proby are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1977 and 1987.
When was Focus Con Proby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Japan, Australia, Belgium, Brazil and more. One of them is EMI EMS-80996, released February 20, 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Focus Con Proby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMS-80996, EMC.2653, 4C064-25713, EMC 8060) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 064 - 25713 - A ̷A̷ 2S 5 〄 1–8 and 064 - 25713 - B 1S2 4 〄 1–8. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Focus Con Proby 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.
