UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJLPS.428
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
HookfootCommunication
Vinyl pressings
Communication
by Hookfoot · 1972
12 pressings7 countriesBlues RockCountry RockClassic RockRock
Communication was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Communication
4 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJL 34833
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Japan
1972- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records IFP-80808
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Japan
1972- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records IFP-80808
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | DJM Records DJL 34833First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | DJM Records IFP-80808First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | DJM Records IFP-80808First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | DJM Records DJLPS.428First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4380 / A&M Records SP 4380LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4380 / A&M Records SP 4380LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Mexico | Musart 60051 / Musart EDI 60051LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | New Zealand | DJM Records DJL- 34833LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-4380LP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-4380 / A&M Records SP 4380LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-4380LP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-4380LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Crazy Day Running Around
- A2They´ll Never Find Us Up There
- A3To Stay Would Bring Me Down
- A4Forty Winks
- A5Oh Joanna
- B1Here I Come
- B2And Nothing Changes
- B3Cruisin´
- B4The Love That You Saved
- B5Just A Little Communication
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Communication are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Communication are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Communication first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Australia, Japan. One of them is DJM Records DJLPS.428.
How do I tell if my copy of Communication is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DJLPS.428, DJL 34833, IFP-80808) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Communication 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.