UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8818
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32936Label side A
7XCA 32937Label side B
Hurricane SmithWrite The Music, Sing Your Song
Vinyl pressings
Write The Music, Sing Your Song
by Hurricane Smith · 1971
12 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
Write The Music, Sing Your Song 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 Write The Music, Sing Your Song
11 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8818
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32936-1 KTSide A runout
7XCA 32937-1 KTSide B runout
7XCA 32936Side A label
7XCA 32937Side B label
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DO-9662
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32936Label side A
7XCA 32937Label side B
Belgium
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4C 006-04902
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(4C 006-04902-A)Label side A
(4C 006-04902-B)Label side B
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 2C 006-04.902 M
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1C 006-04 902
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Columbia DO-9662First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Belgium | Columbia 4C 006-04902First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Columbia 2C 006-04.902 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Columbia 1C 006-04 902First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Ireland | Columbia DB(I) 8818First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Columbia 5C 006-04 902 / Columbia 5C 006-04902First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Columbia 5C 006-04902First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Sweden | Columbia 4E 006-04902First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Columbia DB 8818First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Columbia DB 8818First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Australia | Columbia DO-9662First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Spain | Odeon 1 J 006-04.9027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWrite The Music, Sing Your Song
- BInstep
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Write The Music, Sing Your Song are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Write The Music, Sing Your Song are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Write The Music, Sing Your Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Australia, Belgium, France and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8818.
How do I tell if my copy of Write The Music, Sing Your Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8818, DO-9662, 4C 006-04902, 2C 006-04.902 M) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 32936 and 7XCA 32937. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Write The Music, Sing Your Song 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.
