UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6308 255
- Format
- LP, Album
John Gregory And His OrchestraThe Detectives
Vinyl pressings
The Detectives
by John Gregory And His Orchestra · 1976
11 pressings6 countriesThemeBig BandEasy ListeningJazz
The Detectives was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 The Detectives
9 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Philips SON 030
- Format
- LP
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-1089
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1--1089-CTI 2 T MASTERDISK G.K.Side A Runout, catalog combined stamped and etched, MASTERDISK stamped, G.K. etched
SRM-1--1089-CTI 1 T MASTERDISK G.K.Side B Runout, catalog combined stamped and etched, MASTERDISK stamped, G.K. etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-1089
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-1089 A-CP3 \ T G.K.Side A Runout Etched
MASTERDISKSide A Stamped
SRM-1-1089 B-CP3 | T G.K.Side B Runout Etched
MASTERDISKSide B Stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Mercury Celebrity Series SRM-1-1089
- Format
- LP
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-1089
- Format
- LP, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Japan | Philips FDX-236First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | Philips FDX-236First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Philips 155First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | UK | Philips 6308 255First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Philips SON 030First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | US | Mercury SRM-1-1089First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Mercury SRM-1-1089First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Mercury SRM-1-1089First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | US | Mercury Celebrity Series SRM-1-1089First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Brazil | Fontana 6460 454LP | LP |
| 1977 | Venezuela | Philips 40.172LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
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- A2The Rockford Files
- A3Kojak
- A4McMillan & Wife
- A5McCloud
- A6The Sweeney
- A7Streets Of San Francisco
- B1The Six Million Dollar Man
- B2Policewoman
- B3Banacek
- B4Columbo
- B5Harry-O
- B6Special Branch
- B7Griff
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Detectives are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Detectives are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was The Detectives first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Japan, New Zealand. One of them is Philips 6308 255.
How do I tell if my copy of The Detectives is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6308 255, SON 030, SRM-1-1089, FDX-236) 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 The Detectives 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.