Vinyl pressings
by James Gang · 1974
Miami was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
14 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 9 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.
ST-C-743151-4 STERLING RL PRRunout Side A, etched
ST-C-74315 2 A STERLING RL PRRunout Side B, etched
PROn labels
ST-C-743151 PRLabel Side A
ST-C-743151-4A △19135 (2) STERLINGEtched And Stamped Side 1, variant 1
ST-C-74315 2-AA △ 19135 -X (1) STERLINGEtched And Stamped Side 2, variant 1
ST-C-743151-AA MR △ 19135 (3) STERLING RL PRSide A, etched, Sterling and MR (encircled and combined) stamped, variant 2
ST-C-74315 2-AA MR △ 19135 -X (1) STERLING RL PRSide B, etched, Sterling and MR (encircled and combined) stamped, variant 2
ST-C-743151-AAA-1-11 D STERLING RL PRSide A runout
ST-C-743152AAA-1 STERLING RL D PRSide B runout
ST-C-743151RISide A label
ST-C-743152RISide B label
QD-C-743151 PRLabel A
QD-C-743152 PRLabe B
QD-C 743151B DWJSide One
QD-C 743152B DWJSide Two
K 50068 A1 ∴ PORKYRunout side A, stamped except PORKY etched
K-50068-B2 ∴Runout side B, stamped
K 50068 ALabel side A
K 50068 BLabel side B
MX173438Side A
MX173438 SD36102-1 [stamped]Side A
MX173439Side B
MX173439 SD36102-2 [stamped]Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Atlantic SD 36-102First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | ATCO Records SD 36-102First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | ATCO Records 50 068 (SD 36 102)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 068 / Atlantic SD 36-102First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 068First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Greece | Atlantic 2400247First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Atlantic P-8501AFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Atlantic P-8501AFirst yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Atlantic SD 36102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Atlantic K50068 / Atlantic K 50068First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | ATCO Records SD 36-102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | ATCO Records QD 36-102First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | US | ATCO Records SD 36-102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | ATCO Records SD 36-102First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | ATCO Records SD 36-102LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
18 vinyl pressings of Miami are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ATCO Records SD 36-102.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 36-102, QD 36-102, K50068, 50 068 (SD 36 102)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-C-743151-4 STERLING RL PR and ST-C-74315 2 A STERLING RL PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
