US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 738L
- Format
- LP, Album
Junior Walker & The All StarsPeace & Understanding Is Hard To Find
Vinyl pressings
Peace & Understanding Is Hard To Find
by Junior Walker & The All Stars · 1973
14 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Peace & Understanding Is Hard To Find 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 Peace & Understanding Is Hard To Find
13 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 9 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 738L
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HS2045-1 C5RS-7580 S TC A2 EX D 1308511-13BSide 1 Runout
HS2046-2 C5RS-7581-S TC A2 EX D 1308221-13B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Soul S738LSoul S 738L
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Superior NJ Press
- Runout / matrix
1308511-13B HS2045-1 C5RS-7580 S TVC ARunout A etched
1308221-13B HS2046-2 C5RS-7581-S TVC ARunout B etched
HS-2045-1Matrix A on label
HS-2046-2Matrix B on label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 738LSoul S738L
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HS2045-1 C5RS-7580-Y-1 1308221-01A VISide A runout
HS2046-2 C5RS-7581-Y-1 VI 1308221-01BSide B runout
HS-2045-1Label Side A
C5RS-7580Label Side A
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 738L DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
HS2045-1 C5RS-7580-S-1 130 8221-01ASide A Runout Etched
HS2 046-2 C5RS-7581-S-1 1308221-01BSide A Runout Etched
ɪ A1Stamped Both Sides
HS-2045-1 C5RS-7580Side A Label
UK
July 1973- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown STML 11234Tamla Motown 0C 062 ○ 94422
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STML 11234 A-1Side A Runout, variant 1
STML 11234 B-2Side B Runout, variant 1
STML 11234 A-1 R 1Side A Runout, variant 2
STML 11234 B-1 R 1Side B Runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Tamla Motown S 738LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | Tamla Motown 2 C 064-94422 / Tamla Motown S 738LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 062-94 422First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM ST 60040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 056-94422First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | Tamla Motown TMC 5247 / Tamla Motown S 738LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Soul S 738LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Soul S 738L DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Soul S 738LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Soul S738L / Soul S 738LFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Soul S 738L / Soul S738LFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Venezuela | Tamla Motown LPS88128First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 062-94 422LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1973 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11234 / Tamla Motown 0C 062 ○ 94422First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I Ain't Going Nowhere3:35
- A2I Don't Need No Reason2:44
- A3It's Alright, Do What You Gotta Do3:29
- A4It's Too Late2:54
- A5Soul Clappin'4:25
- B1I Can See Clearly Now3:18
- B2Gimme That Beat (Part 1)3:27
- B3Gimme That Beat (Part 2)2:48
- B4Country Boy2:59
- B5Peace And Understanding (Is Hard To Find)3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Peace & Understanding Is Hard To Find are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Peace & Understanding Is Hard To Find are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Peace & Understanding Is Hard To Find first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Soul S 738L.
How do I tell if my copy of Peace & Understanding Is Hard To Find is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 738L, S738L, S 738L DJ, STML 11234) 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 Peace & Understanding Is Hard To Find 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.
