US
1978- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AA-1092
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P AA-1092-A-RE-1 © vSide A runout
P AA-1092-B-RE-1 © vSide B runout
AA-1092-ASide A label
AA-1092-BSide B label
Four TopsAt The Top
Vinyl pressings
At The Top
by Four Tops · 1978
12 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
At The Top was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 At The Top
7 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 4 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AA-1092
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AA-1092-A SPSide One label
AA-1092-B SPSide Two label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AA-1092
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AA-1092
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 AA-1092-A-RE-1 ④ > BRunout side 1 - variant 1
T1 AA-1092-B-RE-1 ③ > A9Runout side 2 - variant 1
T1 AA-1092-A-RE-1 ③ > A1Runout side 1 - variant 2
T1 AA-1092-B-RE-1 ④ > A8Runout side 2 - variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCL 5223
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia & New Zealand
1978- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AA-1092
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia & New Zealand | ABC Records AA-1092First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | ABC Records ABC 503First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5223First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5262LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | ABC Records AA-1092First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | ABC Records AA-1092First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | ABC Records AA-1092First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | ABC Records AA-1092First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Argentina | Music Hall 14.460LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Argentina | Music Hall 14.460LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Brazil | ABC Records 6.26-404-120 / Phonodisc 6.26-404-120LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Portugal | ABC Records MP 9047LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1H.E.L.P.5:55
- A2Bits And Pieces4:10
- A3Seclusion4:28
- A4Put It On The News4:21
- B1This House4:41
- B2Just In Time3:47
- B3Inside A Brokenhearted Man3:26
- B4When Your Dreams Take Wings And Fly6:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of At The Top are there?
12 vinyl pressings of At The Top are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was At The Top first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia & New Zealand, Italy. One of them is ABC Records AA-1092.
How do I tell if my copy of At The Top is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AA-1092, ABCL 5223, ABC 503) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P AA-1092-A-RE-1 © v and P AA-1092-B-RE-1 © v. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is At The Top 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.
