UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 3917
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 3917 A1 ALLENRunout stamped/etched side A
CBS S 3917 B1 CJRunout stamped/etched side B
S CBS 3917 A*Label side A
S CBS 3917 B*Label side B
KokomoUse Your Imagination
Vinyl pressings
Use Your Imagination
by Kokomo · 1975
11 pressings3 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Use Your Imagination 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 Use Your Imagination
4 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 3 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 3917
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 3917 A1 ALLENRunout stamped/etched side A
CBS S 3917 B1 CJRunout stamped/etched side B
S CBS 3917 A*Label side A
S CBS 3917 B*Label side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia AS 276
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Greece
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 3917
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Greece | CBS S CBS 3917First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | CBS S CBS 3917First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | CBS S CBS 3917First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia AS 276First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Columbia 3-103807", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Columbia 3-103807", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Columbia 3-103807", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Columbia 3-103807", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Unknown | Columbia AS 27612", Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| 2014 | Unknown | Columbia AS 27612", 45 RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| 2018 | UK | Columbia AS 276 AB12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AUse Your Imagination3:06
- BDo It Right3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Use Your Imagination are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Use Your Imagination are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1975 and 2018.
When was Use Your Imagination first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Greece. One of them is CBS S CBS 3917.
How do I tell if my copy of Use Your Imagination is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S CBS 3917, AS 276) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS S 3917 A1 ALLEN and CBS S 3917 B1 CJ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Use Your Imagination 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.