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Reddy

by Helen Reddy · 1979

15 pressings9 countriesPop RockVocalDiscoPop

Reddy was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Reddy

11 pressings came out in 1979, 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

1979
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records SO-11949
Format
LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
Runout / matrix

SO-1-11949 F2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL • ━◁ KpSide A runout

SO-2-11949 F7 MASTERED BY CAPITOL • ━◁ KpSide B runout

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records SO-11949
Format
LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
Runout / matrix

SO-1-11949 F3 • 2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲ KPSide A / etched [stamped]

SO-2-11949 F3 • 2 ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOL KPSide B / etched [stamped]

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records SO-11949
Format
LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
Runout / matrix

SO-1-11949 F1 #1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0 SVBSide A / etched [stamped]

SO-2-11949 F5 #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Side B / etched [stamped]

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UK

1979
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records E-ST 11949Capitol Records 0C 062-85 915
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

E-ST1 11949Label - side A

E-ST2 11949Label - side B

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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
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979ArgentinaCapitol Records 8073First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979AustraliaCapitol Records ST-11949First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979CanadaCapitol Records SO-11949First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979CanadaCapitol Records SO-511949LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1979NetherlandsCapitol Records 5C 062-85915First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979Singapore, Malaysia & Hong KongCapitol Records SO-11949First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979TaiwanJj Record JJB-6011LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1979UKCapitol Records E-ST 11949 / Capitol Records 0C 062-85 915First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USCapitol Records SO-11949First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USCapitol Records SO-511949LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1979USCapitol Records R-143358LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1979USCapitol Records SO-11949First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USCapitol Records SO-11949First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanCapitol Records ECS-81233First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1979JapanCapitol Records ECS-81233First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Trying To Get To You3:36
  2. A2Perfect Love Affair3:34
  3. A3The Magic Is Still There2:58
  4. A4Make Love To Me7:00
  5. B1Minute By Minute3:50
  6. B2Let Me Be Your Woman3:00
  7. B3You're So Good2:59
  8. B4Words Are Not Enough3:07
  9. B5Sing My Heart Out3:48

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Reddy are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Reddy are listed here, from 9 countries.

When was Reddy first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is Capitol Records SO-11949.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SO-11949, E-ST 11949, ECS-81233, 8073) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SO-1-11949 F2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL • ━◁ Kp and SO-2-11949 F7 MASTERED BY CAPITOL • ━◁ Kp. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Reddy 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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