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Vinyl pressings

Extrapolation

by John McLaughlin · 1969

36 pressings10 countriesPost BopJazz-RockFusionProg Rock

Extrapolation was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Extrapolation

1 pressing came out in 1969, 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 36 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969UKMarmalade 608 007First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970FrancePolydor 2310 018 / Polydor 2.310 018LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970UKPolydor 2343 012LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970UKPolydor 2343 012LP, AlbumLP, Album
1971JapanPolydor MP 2170 / Polydor MP2170LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971JapanPolydor MP 2170 / Polydor MP2170LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972CanadaPolydor 2310 018LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1972GermanyPolydor 2310 018LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972GermanyPolydor 2310 018LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo
1972USPolydor PD 5510 / Polydor PD-5510LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972USPolydor PD 5510LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo
1972USPolydor PD 5510 / Polydor PD-5510LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972USPolydor PD 5510 / Polydor PD-5510LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1973ItalyPolydor 2310 018LLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973SpainPolydor 23 10 018LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976BrazilPolydor 2310018LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 20 pressings from the 1970s
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983ItalyPolydor 2486 274LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1984SpainPolydor 23 10 018LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990SpainPolydor 424 555-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2025RussiaEndless Happiness HE72013LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownPolydor 2310 018LP, Album, Reissue, White LabelLP, Album, Reissue, White Label
?FrancePolydor 2310 018 / Polydor 2.310 018LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?FrancePolydor 2310 018 / Polydor 2.310 018LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePolydor 2310 018 / Polydor 2.310 018LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyPolydor 2310 018LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyPolydor 2310 018LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyPolydor 2310 018LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?GermanyPolydor 2310 018LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyPolydor 2310 018LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKPolydor 2310 018LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USPolydor PD-1-6074 / Polydor 2310 018LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Extrapolation2:57
  2. A2It's Funny4:25
  3. A3Arjen's Bag4:25
  4. A4Pete The Poet5:00
  5. A5This Is For Us To Share3:30
  6. B1Spectrum2:45
  7. B2Binky's Beam7:05
  8. B3Really You Know4:25
  9. B4Two For Two3:45
  10. B5Peace Piece1:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Extrapolation are there?

36 vinyl pressings of Extrapolation are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1969 and 2025.

When was Extrapolation first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK. One of them is Marmalade 608 007.

How do I tell if my copy of Extrapolation is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 608 007) 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 Extrapolation 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.

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