UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 4105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ABC 4105-A1runout side A
ABC 4105 B1runout side B
ABC 4105Alabel side A
ABC 4105Blabel side B
Joe WalshMeadows
Vinyl pressings
Meadows
by Joe Walsh · 1973
13 pressings6 countriesCountry RockRockFolkWorld
Meadows was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Meadows
7 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 3 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 4105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
December 1973- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4373ABC Records D-4373
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
December 1973- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4373ABC Records D-4373
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T D-4373-A-01687-S ③ TIIIRun-out Side A, etched
T D-4373-B-01688-S ③ TIRun-out Side B, etched
US
December 1973- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4373ABC Records D-4373
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
D-4373-A-01687-S 6
D-4373-B-01688-S 5
US
November 1973- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4373ABC Records D-4373
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
D-4373 A-01687-M-7 ssA-Side Runout Etching
D-4373-A-01687-S 2 ssB-Side Runout Etching
45-01687-MA-Side Label
45-01687-SB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | New Zealand | Probe PROBE 74First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4105First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill D-4373 / ABC Records D-4373First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill D-4373 / ABC Records D-4373First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill D-4373 / ABC Records D-4373First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill D-4373 / ABC Records D-4373First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Australia | Probe PRO-104117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Brazil | Odeon S7PO-13071 / Probe S7PO-130717", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Probe PRO 6117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Probe PRO 6117", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | Probe PRO 6117", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | Probe PRO 6117", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AMeadows
- BBook Ends
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Meadows are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Meadows are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Meadows first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, New Zealand. One of them is ABC Records ABC 4105.
How do I tell if my copy of Meadows is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC 4105, D-4373, PROBE 74) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABC 4105-A1 and ABC 4105 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Meadows 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.
