UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3100EMI 0C 062 • 05980
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
YAX 5037-2 H 1Runout side A stamped
YAX 5038-1 GR 1Runout side B stamped
YAX.5037Label side A
YAX.5038Label side B
GonzalezOur Only Weapon Is Our Music
Vinyl pressings
Our Only Weapon Is Our Music
by Gonzalez · 1975
13 pressings11 countriesJazz-FunkFunkLatin JazzJazz
Our Only Weapon Is Our Music 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 Our Only Weapon Is Our Music
6 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C 062-05 980
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
05 980 AStamped A
05 980 BStamped B
1C 062-05 980 ALabel A
1C 062-05 980 BLabel B
Philippines
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3100
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX.5037Label side A
YAX.5038Label side B
South Africa
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMCJ(L) 5069
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI (Australia) Limited EMC 3100
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 5037 YMX 3195Runout side A stamped
YAX 5038 YMX3196Runout side B stamped
YAX5037Label side A
YAX5038Label side B
Japan
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMS-80442
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YAX-5037 1S 1 〄A-side runout inscription
YAX-5038 1S 1 〄B-side runout inscription
YAX 5037A-side label
YAX 5038B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | EMI (Australia) Limited EMC 3100First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Germany | EMI 1C 062-05 980First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | EMI EMS-80442First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Philippines | EMI EMC 3100First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | South Africa | EMI EMCJ(L) 5069First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | EMI EMC 3100 / EMI 0C 062 • 05980First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Argentina | EMI 8304LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | EMI ST 6443LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Uruguay | EMI SLPE 500.561LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Sonopresse 69 675LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | EMI ST-11644LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | EMI ST-11644LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | EMI ST-11644LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Got My Eye On You
- A2Da Me La Cosa Caramba
- A3The Love You've Given Me
- A4Ain't It Funny
- A5Rissoled
- B1Nothing Ever Comes That Easy
- B2Ahwai Five-O
- B3D.N.S.
- B4Love Me, Love Me Not
- B5Our Only Weapon Is Our Music
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Our Only Weapon Is Our Music are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Our Only Weapon Is Our Music are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1975 and 1977.
When was Our Only Weapon Is Our Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Germany, Philippines, South Africa and more. One of them is EMI EMC 3100.
How do I tell if my copy of Our Only Weapon Is Our Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMC 3100, 1C 062-05 980, EMCJ(L) 5069, EMS-80442) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX 5037-2 H 1 and YAX 5038-1 GR 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Our Only Weapon Is Our Music 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.
