US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6421
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
31123 2S ISide A stamped
31124 1S ISide B stamped
Jimmy WebbWords And Music
Vinyl pressings
Words And Music
by Jimmy Webb · 1970
12 pressings7 countriesFolk RockPop RockPsychedelic RockRock
Words And Music 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 Words And Music
8 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 4 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6421
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressimg
- Runout / matrix
P RS-6421 31123-1 A 3A-Side Runout
P RS-6421 31124-2 A 3B-Side Runout
31,123A-Side Label
31,124B-Side Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6421
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T I RS-6421 31123-1-2 ΛSide A runout etched [Λ stamped]
T I RS6421 31124-1-1 Λ 2Side B runout etched [Λ stamped]
31,123Side A label
31,124Side B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6421
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
1 S RS 6421 31123-1B A \Side A etched
1 S RS 6421 31124-1 B A \Side B etched
31,123Side A label
31,124Side B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6421
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
\ RS-6421-B- 31123-1 B ASide A etched
S RS-6421-B- 31124-1 A AMSide B etched
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS-6421
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A MX163551-B RS6421-1Side 1 Stamped Runout
A MX163552-B RS6421-2Side 2 Stamped Runout
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 | Reprise Records RS-6421First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Reprise Records RS-6421First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RS 6421First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records RS 6421First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records RS 6421First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records RS 6421First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records RS 6421First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records RS 6421First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Reprise Records 44 101 / Reprise Records RS 6421LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Reprise Records 44 101 / Reprise Records RS 6421LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Italy | Reprise Records RS 6421LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Reprise Records RSLP 6421LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Sleepin' In The Daytime5:03
- A2P.F. Sloan4:00
- A3Love Song3:35
- A4Careless Weed3:12
- A5Psalm One-Five-O4:35
- Music From An Unmade Movie (In Three Parts)
- Three Songs
- B3Once Before I Die4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Words And Music are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Words And Music are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Words And Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Reprise Records RS 6421.
How do I tell if my copy of Words And Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 6421, RS-6421) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 31123 2S I and 31124 1S I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Words And Music 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.