US
March 1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M 14790
- Format
- 7"
Vinyl pressings
Reach Out, I'll Be There
by Gloria Gaynor · 1975
37 pressings20 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Reach Out, I'll Be There 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 Reach Out, I'll Be There
37 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 20 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
March 1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M 14790
- Format
- 7", Single
US
March 1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M 14790
- Format
- 7"
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M 14790
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
March 1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M 14790
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
74 NY 6691Labels
TM/JR K-9379 M14790-74NY6691SStereo deadwax
K-9380 M14790-74NY6691M TM/JRMono deadwax
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2006 499
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2002499 A//1 IB 1 1 1 3 MELYS.Runout side A variant 1
2002499 B//1 IB 1 3 2 1 MELYRunout side B variant 1
2002499 A//1 IB 1 2 2 MELYS.Runout side A variant 2
2002499 B//1 IB 1 1 7 MELYRunout side B variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | MGM Records 2006 499First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Austria | MGM Records 2006 499First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | MGM Records M-14790First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | MGM Records M-14790First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | MGM Records M-14790-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Ecuador | MGM Records 45-72020First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | France | MGM Records 2006 499First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | MGM Records 2006 499First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | MGM Records 2006 499First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Italy | MGM Records 2006 499First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Japan | MGM Records DM 1266First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | MGM Records 2006 499First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Netherlands | MGM Records 2006 499First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | MGM Records 2006 499First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Peru | MGM Records 2006499First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AReach Out, I'll Be There3:07
- BSearchin'2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Reach Out, I'll Be There are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Reach Out, I'll Be There are listed here, from 20 countries.
When was Reach Out, I'll Be There first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Belgium, Ireland and more. One of them is MGM Records M 14790, released March 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Reach Out, I'll Be There is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 14790, 2006 499, 2006-499, 2006499) 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 Reach Out, I'll Be There 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.
