US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3217
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Winchester
- Runout / matrix
S45-77477-F3 #3 ─◁Etched Side A
S45-77478-F3 #2 ─◁Etched Side B
Grand Funk RailroadPeople Let's Stop The War
Vinyl pressings
People Let's Stop The War
by Grand Funk Railroad · 1971
20 pressings15 countriesRock
People Let's Stop The War 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 People Let's Stop The War
12 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
- Capitol Records 3217
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45-77477-F2 1 ✲ 2A runout
S-45-77478-F-2 1 ✲B runout
S45-77477A label
S45-77478B label
UK
December 3, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15705
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
UK
December 3, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15705
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3217
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2C 006-81010 MCapitol Records 2C 006-81.010 M
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
81010 MA 21 M3 282791Runout stamped A side
81010 MB 21 M3 282792Runout stamped B side
C 006 - 81.010 M ALabel A side
C 006 - 81.010 M BLabel B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Capitol Records 3217First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Capitol Records 2C 006-81010 M / Capitol Records 2C 006-81.010 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Guatemala | Capitol Records 3217First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | Capitol Records 3 C006-81010 / Capitol Records 3C 006-81010First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Capitol Records CR-2937First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Capitol Records CR-2937First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1971 | Mexico | Capitol Records 7014First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records 3217First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records 3217First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1971 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-9739First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15705First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15705First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Ecuador | Capitol Records 45-220057", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Capitol Records 1 C 006-81 0107", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Hungary | Pepita SP 9987", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records CP-97397", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Thailand | TKR TKR-057", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- APeople Let's Stop The War3:33
- BSave The Land3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of People Let's Stop The War are there?
20 vinyl pressings of People Let's Stop The War are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was People Let's Stop The War first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Capitol Records 3217.
How do I tell if my copy of People Let's Stop The War is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3217, CL 15705, 2C 006-81010 M, 3 C006-81010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S45-77477-F3 #3 ─◁ and S45-77478-F3 #2 ─◁. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is People Let's Stop The War 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.
