UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLS 64296
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AML☒S 64296 'A1 1 JSide A runout
AML☒S 64296 B1 1 FSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Footprint
by Gary Wright · 1971
18 pressings9 countriesPop RockProg RockRock
Footprint 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 Footprint
13 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.
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4296
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-4491-M1 △16052A Side etched
SP-4492-M1 △16052-XB Side etched
(MR) [Artisan logo]A Side stamped
(MR) [Artisan logo]B Side stamped
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4296
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4296A&M Records SP-4296
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-4296 SP-4491-P2 [Artisan logo]A Side runout, variant 1
SP-4492-P1 [Artisan logo]B Side runout, variant 1
P SP-4296 SP-4491- P2 A 2 [Artisan logo]A Side runout, variant 2
P SP-4492-P1 [Artisan logo] A 3B Side runout, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4296
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SP-4491-M1 △16052A Side Etched
SP-4492-M1 △16052-XB Side Etched
(MR)A Side Stamped
(MR)B Side Stamped
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SAML-934,410
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP-4491-M1 MR A16052 (2) SMX 39343-1Runout Area [Etched] Side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | A&M Records SAML-934,410First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4296First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4296First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | France | A&M Records AMLS 64296First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | A&M Records 85 571 ITFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | A&M Records AML 112First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | A&M Records SAML 934410First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLS 64296First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 64296First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records SP 4296First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records SP 4296First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records SP 4296First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records SP 4296LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records SP 4296 / A&M Records SP-4296First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Australia | A&M Records L 36164 / A&M Records L-36,164LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 4296 / A&M Records SP-4296LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Give Me The Good Earth3:17
- A2Two Faced Man3:40
- A3Love To Survive4:48
- A4Whether It's Right Or Wrong5:08
- B1Stand For Our Rights3:32
- B2Fascinating Things5:05
- B3Forgotten4:02
- B4If You Treat Someone Right4:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Footprint are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Footprint are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1971 and 1977.
When was Footprint first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records AMLS 64296.
How do I tell if my copy of Footprint is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMLS 64296, SP 4296, SAML-934,410, 85 571 IT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AML☒S 64296 'A1 1 J and AML☒S 64296 B1 1 F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Footprint 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.
