Netherlands
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 3441
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
3441-ARunout side A, etched
3441-BRunout side B, etched
Gary Toms Empire7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Blow Your Whistle)
Vinyl pressings
7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Blow Your Whistle)
by Gary Toms Empire · 1975
19 pressings10 countriesDiscoElectronic
7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Blow Your Whistle) was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Blow Your Whistle)
18 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
Netherlands
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 3441
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 3441
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
EPC S 3441 A1 ARUNA Side Runout
EPC S 3441 B1B Side Runout
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 3441
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
EPC S 3441 A1 ARUNA Side Runout
EPC S 3441 B1B Side Runout
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- P.I.P. Records PIP-6504
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PIP 6504-1A -R PRCRunout, side A, etched, variant 1
PIP 6504-B-3 I - I F/W NYC SJR PRCRunout, side B, etched, variant 1
PIP 6504-2A -R-I-I PRCRunout, side A, etched, variant 2
PIP 6504-B-3 I - I F/W NYC SJR PRCRunout, side B, etched, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- P.I.P. Records PIP 6504
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Epic MX176190First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Canada | Quality 2134XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Epic EPC S 3441 / Epic EPC 3441First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Epic EPC S 3441First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Italy | Epic EPC 3441First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Epic ECPB - 348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 3441First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 3441First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Turkey | ABC ABC 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Epic S EPC 3441First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Epic S EPC 3441First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | P.I.P. Records PIP-6504First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | P.I.P. Records PIP 6504First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | P.I.P. Records PIP 6504First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | P.I.P. Records PIP-6504First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Blow Your Whistle) (Short Version)2:48
- B7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Blow Your Whistle) (Disco Version)5:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Blow Your Whistle) are there?
19 vinyl pressings of 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Blow Your Whistle) are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Blow Your Whistle) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Epic EPC 3441.
How do I tell if my copy of 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Blow Your Whistle) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC 3441, S EPC 3441, PIP-6504, PIP 6504) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 3441-A and 3441-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Blow Your Whistle) 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.