US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records PZ 34232
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T AL-34232 -1D F/W ΔMRunout side A, etched
T BL-34232 -1D F/W ΔMRunout side B, etched
Harold Melvin And The Blue NotesCollectors' Item
Vinyl pressings
Collectors' Item
by Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes · 1976
19 pressings11 countriesSoulBalladFunk / Soul
Collectors' Item was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Collectors' Item
12 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records PZ 34232
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL-34232 - 1B F/W ΔMRunout A etched / P stamped
P BL-34232 -1A F/W ΔMRunout B etched / P stamped
AL 34232Matrix A on label
BL 34232Matrix B on label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records PZ 34232Philadelphia International Records AL34232
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
AL-34232 -1B F/W ΔMRunout side A, etched; variant 1
P.I.R. BL-34232 -1L F/W NSRunout side B, etched; variant 1
AL-34232 -1B F/W ΔMRunout side A, etched; variant 2
BL-34232 -1A F/W ΔMRunout side B, etched; variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records PZ 34232
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-34232-1H F/W DM A1 1 sSide 1 runout
\ s BL-34232-1H F/W DM A1Side 2 runout
AL 32432Side 1 label
BL 32432Side 2 label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records PZ 34232
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T-1 AL-34232-1D F/W DM B6 oSide 1 runout
T 1 BL-34232-1E F/W DM B oSide 2 runout
AL 32432Side 1 label
BL 32432Side 2 label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records S PIR 81431
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PIR S•81431•A1 B 1 3Side A runout
PIR S•81431•B1 A 2 6Side B runout
S PIR 81431 A°Side A label
S PIR 81431 B°Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Philadelphia International Records PZ 34232First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Europe | Philadelphia International Records PIR 81431First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Philadelphia International Records PIR 81431First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1976 | New Zealand | CBS PL 7001First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Spain | Philadelphia International Records PIR 81431First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Taiwan | Union TD-1831LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1976 | UK | Philadelphia International Records S PIR 81431First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Philadelphia International Records PZ 34232First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | Philadelphia International Records PZ 34232First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Philadelphia International Records PZ 34232First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | Philadelphia International Records PZ 34232 / Philadelphia International Records AL34232First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | Philadelphia International Records PZ 34232First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | USA & Canada | Philadelphia International Records BL34232First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | Philadelphia International Records PIR 32569LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Harmony 148.010LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK & Europe | Philadelphia International Records PIR 32569LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Philadelphia International Records 34232 / Philadelphia International Records PZ 34232LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Philadelphia International Records 34232 / Philadelphia International Records PZ 34232LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Philadelphia International Records PZ 34232LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Love I Lost6:24
- A2Bad Luck6:29
- A3If You Don't Know Me By Now3:27
- A4Be For Real7:31
- B1Wake Up Everybody7:30
- B2Hope That We Can Be Together Soon3:45
- B3Where Are All My Friends3:22
- B4I Miss You8:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Collectors' Item are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Collectors' Item are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1976 and 1984.
When was Collectors' Item first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Philadelphia International Records PZ 34232.
How do I tell if my copy of Collectors' Item is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PZ 34232, S PIR 81431, PIR 81431, PL 7001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T AL-34232 -1D F/W ΔM and T BL-34232 -1D F/W ΔM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Collectors' Item 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.
