Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Hansa 86 055 IT
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Vinyl pressings
Son Of My Father
by Giorgio Moroder · 1972
16 pressings12 countriesBubblegumPop RockElectronicRock
Son Of My Father was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Son Of My Father
16 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX 50123ABC Records DSX 50123
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · TSM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DSX 50123-A TSMSide A etched
DSX 50123-B TSMSide B etched
DSX 50123-ASide A label
DSX 50123-BSide B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX-50123ABC Records DSX-50123
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DSX 50123-A (MR) Δ16823A-Side Runout
DSX 50123-B (MR) Δ16823-XB-Side Runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX-50123ABC Records DSX-50123
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Monarch
Argentina
1972- Label and catalog number
- Producciones Fermata PLF-222
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- W & G WG 35/S/5641
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Argentina | Producciones Fermata PLF-222First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Australia | W & G WG 35/S/5641First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Brazil | Fermata 304.1027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records DSX-50123First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Colombia | Producciones Fermata LSF 25-88First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Hansa 86 055 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Hansa MPL-3001 / Tam MPL-3001First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | Hansa MPL-3001 / Tam MPL-3001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Mexico | Discos Capitol De Mexico, S.A. De C.V. SLEM-357First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Philippines | Dunhill DSX 50123 / ABC Records DSX 50123First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | Ariola 85.491-IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Sweden | Polar POLS 235First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill DSX 50123 / ABC Records DSX 50123First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill DSX-50123 / ABC Records DSX-50123First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill DSX-50123 / ABC Records DSX-50123First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Son Of My Father3:42
- A2Lord (Release Me)3:41
- A3That's How I See Her3:13
- A4Pauline2:54
- A5Automation4:12
- B1London Traffic3:49
- B2Underdog3:53
- B3Spanish Disaster5:00
- B4Watch Your Step3:24
- B5Tears2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Son Of My Father are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Son Of My Father are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Son Of My Father first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Hansa 86 055 IT.
How do I tell if my copy of Son Of My Father is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 86 055 IT, DSX 50123, DSX-50123, PLF-222) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Son Of My Father 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.
