Vinyl pressings
by George Duke · 1977
Reach For It was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
19 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 12 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.
PAL 34883 ̶1̶C̶ 1D KENDUNVariant 1, side A runout
PBL 34883 IT KENDUNVariant 1, side B runout
PAL 34883 ̶1̶D̶ 1D KENDUNVariant 2, side A runout
PBL 34883 1K KENDUNVariant 2, side B runout
PAL· 34883 ·1̶E̶ 1F KENDUN A D T1Side A runout
PBL - 34883 - 1G KENDUN C T1Side B runout
PA1-34883-1A KENDUN A //<m ARunout A variant 1
PBL-34883-1B KENDUN b CRunout B variant 1
PAL-34883-1C KENDUN ARunout A variant 2
PBL-34883-1J KENDUN ARunout B variant 2
o T1 PAL-34883-1H AZ 1ESide A runout, etched
o T1 PAL-34883-1AA AZ B1Side B runout, etched
AL 34883Side A label
BL 34883Side B label
PAL-34883-1H AZ C T 1Runout side A, variant 1
PBL-34883-1B KENDUN b SX B 1c 15Runout side B, variant 1
PAL-34883-1H AZ D2 o T 1Runout side A, variant 2
PBL• 34883 • 1B KENDUN b A2 SXT S2Runout side B, variant 2
PAL-34883-1B KENDUN A THM D8 1SRunout A, variant 1
PBL-34883-1B KENDUN b C7 2SRunout B, variant 1
PAl・34883・1B KENDUNA THM 1SRunout A, variant 2
PBL・34883・NHB 1A KENDUNA 1SRunout B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | Epic 147.075First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Australia | Epic ELPS 3857First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Epic PE 34883First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Colombia | CBS 14-1110First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Europe | Epic EPC 82216First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Greece | Epic EPC 82216First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | Epic EPC 82216First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Epic 25AP 784First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Portugal | Epic EPC 82216pFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | South Africa | Epic KSF 2054First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Epic S EPC 82216 / Epic EPC 82216First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Epic EPC s 82216First yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Epic JE 34883First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Epic JE 34883First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Epic JE 34883First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Epic EPC 82216LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Epic EPC 82216LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Epic EPC 82216LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic PE 34883LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
25 vinyl pressings of Reach For It are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Epic JE 34883, released October 1977.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JE 34883, S EPC 82216, EPC s 82216, 147.075) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL 34883 ̶1̶C̶ 1D KENDUN and PBL 34883 IT KENDUN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
