US
October 1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9909
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
I A1 ZWKM 1731 2SA-Side Runout Etching
I A1 ZWKM-1304--2SB-Side Runout Etching
ZWKN-1731A-Side Label
ZWKM-1304B-Side Label
Jim Ed BrownMorning
Vinyl pressings
Morning
by Jim Ed Brown · 1970
12 pressings8 countriesCountry RockRock
Morning was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Morning
8 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 5 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
October 1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9909
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZWKM-1731-1S-A/F RRunout side A etched
ZWKM-1304--1S A|I RRunout side B stamped, A|I R etched
ZWKN-1731Label side A
ZWKM-1304Label side B
US
October 1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9909
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZWKM-1731--4S HRunout side A
ZWKM-1304--4S HRunout side B
ZWKN-1731Label side A
ZWKM-1304Label side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA SP-45-230RCA SPS-45-230
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9909
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
New Zealand
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9909
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | RCA Victor 47-9909First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 47-9909First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Philippines | RCA 47-9909First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42.213First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | RCA SP-45-230 / RCA SPS-45-230First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor 47-9909First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor 47-9909First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor 47-9909First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-99097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | RCA Victor 497187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 20487", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 20487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMorning3:05
- BHow To Lose A Good Woman2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Morning are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Morning are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Morning first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-9909, released October 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Morning is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-9909, SP-45-230, 42.213) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, I A1 ZWKM 1731 2S and I A1 ZWKM-1304--2S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Morning 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.