US
1975- Label and catalog number
- P.I.P. Records PIP 6814P.I.P. Records PIP-6814
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PIP 6814 A-RE 3 FW C5 -MOMS-Side A
PIP 6814 B-RE FW C5Side B
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
14 pressings8 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
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
12 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- P.I.P. Records PIP 6814P.I.P. Records PIP-6814
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PIP 6814 A-RE 5x FW c5 -MOMS-Etched Side A Variant 1
PIP 6814 B-RE FW c5Etched Side B Variant 1
PIP 6814 A-RE 3 FW c5 -MOMS-Etched Side A Variant 2
PIP 6814 B-RE # 5xx FW c5Etched Side B Variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- P.I.P. Records PIP-6814
- Format
- LP, Album · Unipak
- Runout / matrix
PIP-6814 A - RE Fw cS -Moms-Runout, side A
PIP-6814 B - RE xx Fw cSRunout, side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- P.I.P. Records PIP 6814
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PIP 6814 A-RFA Side
PIP 6814 B-RFB Side
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- P.I.P. Records PIP 6814
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 80968
- 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Quality SV 1914First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Israel | Epic EPC 80968First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Epic ECPO-72First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Epic ECPO-72First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 80968First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Philippines | Epic APP-1011-EFirst yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1975 | UK | P.I.P. Records PIP 6814First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Epic EPC 80968First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | P.I.P. Records PIP 6814 / P.I.P. Records PIP-6814First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | P.I.P. Records PIP 6814First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | P.I.P. Records PIP 6814 / P.I.P. Records PIP-6814First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | P.I.P. Records PIP-6814First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | P.I.P. Records 6814LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Brazil | Epic 144152LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A17-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Blow Your Whistle)5:08
- A2Slow & Funky4:17
- A3Tell The People5:15
- A4Do Your Thing2:52
- A5Jubilation (Excitation)4:07
- B1Drive My Car3:07
- B2This Crazy World4:04
- B3You Are The One For Me3:25
- B4Feel That Funky Groove4:29
- B5Love Me Right2:58
- B6The New Empire3:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 Blow Your Whistle are there?
14 vinyl pressings of 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 Blow Your Whistle are listed here, from 8 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 US, UK, Canada, Israel and more. One of them is P.I.P. Records PIP 6814.
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 PIP 6814, PIP-6814, EPC 80968, SV 1914) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PIP 6814 A-RE 3 FW C5 -MOMS- and PIP 6814 B-RE FW C5. 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.