US
March 1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 33951
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o T1 AL33951-1B F/W SJR BSide A runout
o T1 BL33951-1B F./W SJR BSide B runout
AL 33951Side A label
BL 33951Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Eargasm
by Johnnie Taylor · 1976
25 pressings14 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Eargasm 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 Eargasm
19 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 13 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 33951
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
P AL 33951-1HRunout side A, variant 1
BL 33951-1AERunout side B, variant 1
P AL 33951-1AF 1 F/W ѼM [Apple with M inside] SJR CRunout side A, variant 2
P BL 33951-1AB 2 F/W ѼS [Apple with S inside] SJR 1ARunout side B, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 33951
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute/Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL33951-1AC \ TSide A runout, stamped
S BL33951-1H F/W [s insideѼ] SJR A \ SSide B runout, etched
AL 33951Side A label
BL 33951Side B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 33951
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 33951-1AG F/W [s insideѼ] SJR A 1 1 SSide A runout, stamped (1 S are upside down)
BL33951-1J F/W [s insideѼ] SJR B 10Side B runout, etched
AL 33951Side A label
BL 33951Side B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PCQ 33951
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P Q AL 33951-1B 1 T o BRunout A stamped / 1 T etched
P Q BL 33951-1B 1 T ARunout B stamped / 1 T etched
QAL 33951
QBL 33951
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 33951
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | CBS 19547 / CBS 19.547First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Australia | CBS SBP234810First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | CBS 137926First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Columbia KC 33951First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Europe | CBS CBS 81201 / CBS PC 33951First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Greece | CBS CBS 81201First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP51First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 51First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 234810First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | South Africa | CBS ASF 1878First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | CBS S 81201First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Taiwan | Jen Sheng JS-5076LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1976 | UK | CBS S 81201 / CBS (PC 33951)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Columbia PCQ 33951First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1976 | US | Columbia PC 33951First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Columbia C 33951LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Taiwan | First Record FL-2746LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 33951LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia C 33951LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Disco Lady4:25
- A2Please Don't Stop (That Song From Playing)2:55
- A3Don't Touch Her Body (If You Can't Touch Her Mind)3:13
- A4I'm Gonna Keep On Loving You4:00
- A5You're The Best In The World3:18
- B1Running Out Of Lies4:50
- B2Somebody's Gettin' It4:01
- B3It Don't Hurt Me Like It Used To3:13
- B4Pick Up The Pieces4:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Eargasm are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Eargasm are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1976 and 1981.
When was Eargasm first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Singapore & Malaysia, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia PC 33951, released March 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Eargasm is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PC 33951, PCQ 33951, S 81201, 25AP51) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o T1 AL33951-1B F/W SJR B and o T1 BL33951-1B F./W SJR B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Eargasm 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.
