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Homeward Bound

by Harry Belafonte · 1969

10 pressings8 countriesVocalPop

Homeward Bound was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Homeward Bound

6 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 5 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

1969
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-4255
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

XPRS 0569 3S ASide 1, Variant 2

XPRS 0570 3S ASide 2, Variant 2

Side 1 (Stamped) XPRS 0569 1S H

Side 2 (Stamped) XPRS 0570 1S H

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South Africa

1969
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor NPTN 3439RCA Victor 38-171
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

XPRS 0569Runout, Side A - stamped

XPRS 0570Runout, Side B - stamped

XPRS.0569Label, Side A

XPRS.0570Label, Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969CanadaRCA Victor LSP-4255First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969FranceRCA Victor 740.649First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969GermanyRCA Victor LSP 4255LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1969New ZealandRCA Victor LSP-4255First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969South AfricaRCA Victor NPTN 3439 / RCA Victor 38-171First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969South AfricaRCA SHP-6091First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1969USRCA Victor LSP-4255First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKRCA Victor SF 8077LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Victor LSP-4255LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USRCA Victor LSP-4255LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Homeward Bound3:49
  2. A2Sad Heart4:35
  3. A3The Last Time I Saw Her5:20
  4. A4The Dolphin2:54
  5. A5If I Were A Carpenter3:37
  6. B1Don't Talk Now3:09
  7. B2Softly3:40
  8. B3Suzanne4:10
  9. B4Tomorrow Is A Long Time3:27
  10. B5Little Bird4:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Homeward Bound are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Homeward Bound are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.

When was Homeward Bound first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada, France, New Zealand and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-4255.

How do I tell if my copy of Homeward Bound is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-4255, 740.649, NPTN 3439, SHP-6091) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XPRS 0569 3S A and XPRS 0570 3S A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Homeward Bound 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.

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