UK
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP-6115
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1144 - 1URunout (Stamped) Side A
WIPX 1145 - 1URunout (Stamped) Side B
Heads Hands & FeetWarming Up The Band
Vinyl pressings
Warming Up The Band
by Heads Hands & Feet · 1971
11 pressings6 countriesFolk RockRockFolkWorld
Warming Up The Band 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 Warming Up The Band
9 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
UK
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP-6115
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 4 Prong Centre
UK
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP-6115
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 4 Prong Centre
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3239
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-3239Capitol Records PRO-6381
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
S-45-77743-J-2 1 ✲Side A
PRO-6381-H-1 2 ✲Side B
S45-X77743Side A Label
3239Side B label
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2 C006-81.008 M
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | Capitol Records 2 C006-81.008 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-81 008 UFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 006-81008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Spain | Capitol Records J 006-81.008First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records P-3239 / Capitol Records PRO-6381First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records 3239First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Island Records WIP-6115First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Island Records WIP-6115First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Island Records WIP-6115First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Island Records W1P 63197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1976 | UK | Island Records WIP 63197", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWarming Up The Band
- BSilver Mine
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Warming Up The Band are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Warming Up The Band are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1971 and 1976.
When was Warming Up The Band first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Island Records WIP-6115, released November 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Warming Up The Band is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP-6115, 3239, P-3239, 2 C006-81.008 M) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIPX 1144 - 1U and WIPX 1145 - 1U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Warming Up The Band 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.