Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM. 330Deram DM 330
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CL-7846 Manufactured in Germany S-IISide A runout
CL-7847 Manufactured in Germany S-IISide B runout
CL 7846Side A label
CL 7847Side B label
Frijid PinkMusic For The People
Vinyl pressings
Music For The People
by Frijid Pink · 1971
16 pressings9 countriesBlues RockPsychedelic RockHard RockRock
Music For The People 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 Music For The People
16 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM. 330Deram DM 330
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CL-7846 Manufactured in GermanyA-side runout
CL 7847 Manufactured in GermanyB-side runout
CL 7846A-side center label
CL 7847B-side center label
UK
May 7, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 332
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Parrot PRT 355
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45- 355
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
CL7846 - (MR) ∆84100A side runout etched
CL7847 - ∆84100-XB side runout etched
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45-355
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CL 7846
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.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Parrot PAR. 355First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Germany | Deram DM. 330 / Deram DM 330First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Deram DM. 330 / Deram DM 330First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Italy | Deram DM 332First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Deram DM.5008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Spain | Deram MO 1163First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Spain | Deram MO 1163First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | Deram DM 332First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Parrot PRT 355First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Parrot 45- 355First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Parrot 45-355-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Parrot PRT 355 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Parrot 45-355First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Australia | Deram DMA-9453First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Japan | Deram D-1092First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMusic For The People2:52
- BSloony3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Music For The People are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Music For The People are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Music For The People first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Germany, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Deram DM. 330.
How do I tell if my copy of Music For The People is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DM. 330, DM 332, PRT 355, 45- 355) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CL-7846 Manufactured in Germany S-II and CL-7847 Manufactured in Germany S-II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Music For The People 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.
