UK
July 13, 1973- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 157 A-1 GG KT 1Stamped runout, side A
YRAK 157 B-1 T KT 2Stamped runout, side B
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Vinyl pressings
Rumours
by Hot Chocolate · 1973
11 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / SoulPop
Rumours was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Rumours
10 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 157
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,390
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records Bell 45,390
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
1797-H xMono Side Runout
1797-S xStereo Side Runout
1797- HMono Side Label
1797 - SStereo Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records Bell 45,390
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BELL-1797-RE Sterling RLRunout stamped & etched
1797-RELabel
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,390
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Barbados | Parlophone RAK 157First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | RAK 1 C 006-94 674 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-94 674First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | RAK RAK 157First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | RAK RAK 157First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Bell Records Bell 45,390First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Bell Records Bell 45,390First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Bell Records 45,390First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Bell Records 45,390First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | RAK RAK 157First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Columbia 5C 006-94674 / Columbia 5C 006-94 674First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Mexico | Capitol Records 75287", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARumours
- BA Man Needs A Woman
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rumours are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Rumours are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Rumours first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Netherlands, Barbados and more. One of them is RAK RAK 157, released July 13, 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Rumours is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAK 157, 45,390, Bell 45,390, 5C 006-94674) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YRAK 157 A-1 GG KT 1 and YRAK 157 B-1 T KT 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rumours 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.
