US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6120Polydor 2391 313
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
New Horizon
by Isaac Hayes · 1977
33 pressings21 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
New Horizon was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 New Horizon
26 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 16 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6120Polydor 2391 313
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-6120-AS-PRC-1 MASTEREONICS PRCSide A runout
PD-1-6120-BS-PRC-1 MASTEREONICS PRCSide B runout
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6120
- Format
- LP, Advance, Album, Stereo
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6120Polydor 2391 313
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-6120-ASide 1 label
PD-1-6120-BSide 2 label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6120Polydor 2391 313
- Format
- LP, Album · All Disc Pressing, 6
- Runout / matrix
PO - I - 6120 - AS - ADRunout Area Side A
PO - I - 6120 - BS - ADRunout Area Side B
PD - I - 6120 - AS - AD _ ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K MASTERFONICS 77Runout Area Side A hand etched variant 1
PD - I - 6120 - BS - AD _ ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K MASTERFONICS 77Runout Area Side B hand etched variant 1
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6120Polydor 2391 313
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Goldisc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-6120-AS GD-2 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K K-9452 MASTERFONICS GOLSide A runout, etched
PD-1-6120-BS GD-2 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K MASTERFONICS K-9454 GOLSide B runout, etched
2391 313Side A & B label noted as "Intl #"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Polydor 2391 313First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Australia | Polydor 2391 313First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Polydor PD-1-6120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Polydor 2391 313First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Polydor 2391 313First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Polydor 2391 313First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Greece | Polydor 2391 313First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | India | Polydor 2391 313First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | Polydor 2391 313First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Polydor MPF 1160First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Mexico | Polydor 2391 313First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Polydor 2391 313First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Philippines | Polydor PD-1-6120 / Polydor 2391 313First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Portugal | Polydor 2 391 313 / Polydor 2391 313First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Turkey | Polydor 2391313First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Polydor PD-1-6120LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Stranger In Paradise10:07
- A2Moonlight Lovin' (Menage A Trois)10:02
- B1Don't Take Your Love Away7:33
- B2Out Of The Ghetto5:44
- B3It's Heaven To Me4:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of New Horizon are there?
33 vinyl pressings of New Horizon are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was New Horizon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Polydor PD-1-6120.
How do I tell if my copy of New Horizon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD-1-6120, 2391 313, MPF 1160, 2 391 313) 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 New Horizon 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.
