US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12240
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-17063-SLabel Side A
45-17069-SLabel Side B
Harold Melvin And The Blue NotesReaching For The World
Vinyl pressings
Reaching For The World
by Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes · 1976
15 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Reaching For The World 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 Reaching For The World
12 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12240
- Format
- 7"
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12240Million Dollar Records ABC-12240
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
45-17063-5Side A Label
45-17069-5Side B Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12240
- Format
- 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12240
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-17063-SLabel Side A
45-17063-SLabel Side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 4161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ABC 4161 A1 C Λ MELYSRunout stamped/etched side A
ABC 4161 B1 MELYS C ΛRunout stamped/etched side B
ABC 4161ALabel side A
ABC 4161BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | ABC Records 1022-12240First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | ABC Records 1022-12240First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1976 | Jamaica | ABC Records ABC-12240First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Panama | ABC Records ABC-12240First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Spain | ABC Records ABC-12240First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4161First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4161First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABC-12240First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABC-12240First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABC-12240 / Million Dollar Records ABC-12240First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABC-12240First year7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABC-12240First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Brazil | ABC Records 6.26-101-0377", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | ABC Records 17696 AT7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | ABC Records 02.7061/1 / Mediterraneo 02.7061/17", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AReaching For The World4:24
- BStay Together5:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Reaching For The World are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Reaching For The World are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Reaching For The World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Canada, Jamaica and more. One of them is ABC Records ABC-12240.
How do I tell if my copy of Reaching For The World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC-12240, ABC 4161, 1022-12240) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-17063-S and 45-17069-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Reaching For The World 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.
