UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCL 5142
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ABCL 5142 A1Side 1 stamped
ABCL 5142 B1Side 2 stamped
Vinyl pressings
Notice To Appear
by John Mayall · 1975
20 pressings13 countriesBlues
Notice To Appear was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Notice To Appear
1 pressing came out in 1975, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5142First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Australia | ABC Records ABCD-926LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | ABC Records 9022-926LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | ABC Records 89 676 XOTLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Greece | ABC Records ABCD-926LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | ABC Records ABC 412LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | MCA Records MCA 4099LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | ABC Records YX-8016-ABLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | ABC Records YX-8016-ABLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Mexico | ABC Records EDI 60266LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | ABC Records 89 676 XOTLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | South Africa | ABC Records ABCL 0081LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | ABC Records LP--0060LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABCD-926LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABCD-926LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia ABCD-926LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Lil Boogie In The Afternoon2:44
- A2Mess Of Love4:35
- A3That Love4:19
- A4The Boy Most Likely To Succeed3:58
- A5Who's Next, Who's Now4:16
- B1Hale To The Man Who Lives Alone4:19
- B2There Will Be A Way4:27
- B3Just Knowing You Is A Pleasure3:58
- B4A Hard Day's Night3:45
- B5Oldtime Blues3:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Notice To Appear are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Notice To Appear are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Notice To Appear first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK. One of them is ABC Records ABCL 5142.
How do I tell if my copy of Notice To Appear is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABCL 5142) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABCL 5142 A1 and ABCL 5142 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Notice To Appear 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.
