US
September 14, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-910R1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M7-910R1-A-18B VAN GELDER[stamped]Side A Runout
M7-910R1-B-18D VAN GELDER[stamped]Side B Runout
M7-910R1ASide A Label
M7-910R1BSide B Label
Vinyl pressings
Reed Seed
by Grover Washington, Jr. · 1978
27 pressings11 countriesSoul-JazzSmooth JazzJazz-FunkJazz
Reed Seed was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Reed Seed
13 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 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
September 14, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-910R1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M7-910R1-A- 13B PPRSide A runout etched
M7-910R1-B- 13B PPRSide B runout etched
VAN GELDERSide A&B runout stamped
M7-910R1ASide A label
US
September 14, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-910R1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M7-910R1ASide A label, Variant 1
M7-910R1ASide B label, Variant 1
M7-910 ̷R̷1̷ A - 1A S-X Ja SSide A label, Variant 2
M7-910R1B da PSide B label, Variant 2
US
September 14, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-910R1
- Format
- LP, Album · Terra Haute Pressing, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
T1 M7-910R1A-CT1 Ja ASide A runout (etched)
T1 M7-910R1B CT1 Ja ASide B runout (etched)
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-910R1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M7-910R1-A-18D VAN GELDERRunout side A, etched (VAN GELDER: stamped)
M7-910R1-B-18D VAN GELDERRunout side B, etched (VAN GELDER: stamped)
M7-910R1A-12B VAN GELDERside A, variant 2
M7-910R1-B-12D VAN GELDERside B, variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown STML 12099Motown 0C 062-61 734
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M7 910R1A- 1̶8̶F̶ 058 STML 12099A-1U VAN GELDERVariant 1 side A runout
M7 910R1.B 1̶8̶D̶ 058 STM 12099 B-1U VAN GELDERVariant 1 side B runout
M7·910R1A- 1̶8̶F̶.̶ 058 STML 12099A-1U VAN GELDER 11 1 4Variant 2 side A runout
M7·910R1·B 1̶8̶D̶ 058 STML 12099B-1U VAN GELDER 11 1 4Variant 2 side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Motown M7-910First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Motown 1 C 064-61 734First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | India | Tamla Motown STML 12099First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Motown SMJ-6257 / Motown MOT-6001JFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Motown SMJ-6257First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Motown STML-6181First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Motown STML 12099 / Motown 0C 062-61 734First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Motown M7-910R1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Motown M7-910R1 / Motown M7 910R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Motown M7-910R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Motown M7-910R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Motown M7-910R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Motown M7-910R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Motown M7-910R1LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Motown M 910LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Portugal | Motown IM-46033LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Canada | Motown M5-236V1 / Motown M 236LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Motown M5-236V1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Motown M5-236V1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Motown M5-236V1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | UK & Europe | Motown WL72106LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | UK & Europe | Motown WL72106LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Motown 230·15·116LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | South Africa | Motown TMC 5367 / Motown M7-910R1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Motown STMS 5072 / Motown STML 12099LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Motown STMS 5072 / Motown WL72106LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | UK | Motown STMS 5072LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Do Dat4:25
- A2Step 'N' Thru6:13
- A3Reed Seed (Trio Tune)4:52
- A4Maracas Beach4:47
- B1Santa Cruzin6:50
- B2Just The Way You Are4:43
- B3Loran's Dance7:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Reed Seed are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Reed Seed are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1978 and 1984.
When was Reed Seed first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Motown M7-910R1, released September 14, 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Reed Seed is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M7-910R1, STML 12099, M7-910, 1 C 064-61 734) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M7-910R1-A-18B VAN GELDER[stamped] and M7-910R1-B-18D VAN GELDER[stamped]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Reed Seed 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.
