US
1972- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DEP-2011
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DEP-2011-A5... SIDE 1 Az 1 Bell Sound sf 0Runout A etch / Bell Sound, 0 stamped
#2011-B1... Bell Sound sfRunout B etch / Bell Sound stamped
Kool & The GangMusic Is The Message
Vinyl pressings
Music Is The Message
by Kool & The Gang 路 1972
15 pressings4 countriesFunkJazz-FunkJazzFunk / Soul
Music Is The Message was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Music Is The Message
11 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DEP-2011
- Format
- LP, Album 路 Jacksonville pressing
- Runout / matrix
DEP2011-a5...SIDE 1 #1 Bell Sound sf 0A side runout
DEP2011 B5...SIDE 2 #1 Bell Sound sf 0B side runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DE-P-2011
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
# 2011-A1 Bell Sound sfSide 1
# 2011-B1 Bell Sound sfSide 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DEP-2011
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DE-2011A 6... BellSound sfSide A runout, etched exc. "BellSound"
DE-2011B 6... BellSound sfSide B runout, etched exc. "BellSound"
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DE-P-2011
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
# 2011-A1 Bell Sound sfSide 1
# 2011-B1 Bell Sound sfSide 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DE-2011
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
# 2011-A 鹿... Bell Sound s饾憮Runout side A
# 2011-B 鹿.. . Bell Sound s饾憮Runout side A
DE 2011-ASide A label
DE 2011-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | De-Lite Records 9088-2011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Mojo 2347-004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | De-Lite Records DEP-2011First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | De-Lite Records DEP-2011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | De-Lite Records DE-P-2011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | De-Lite Records DEP-2011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | De-Lite Records DE-P-2011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | De-Lite Records DE-2011First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | De-Lite Records DEP-2011First yearLP, Album, Promo 路 Promo | LP, Album, Promo 路 Promo |
| 1972 | US | De-Lite Records DE-2011 / De-Lite Records DE-P-2011First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | De-Lite Records DEP-2011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | De-Lite Records ISS - 80113LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | De-Lite Records ISS - 80113LP, Album, Promo 路 Promo | LP, Album, Promo 路 Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | De-Lite Records DEP-2011LP, Album, Reissue 路 Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue 路 Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | De-Lite Records DE-2011 / De-Lite Records DE-P-2011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Music Is The Message5:45
- A2Electric Frog (Part 1)3:34
- A3Electric Frog (Part 2)3:02
- A4Soul Vibrations4:42
- B1Love The Life You Live (Part 1)3:01
- B2Love The Life You Live (Part 2)2:48
- B3Stop, Look & Listen3:29
- B4Blowing With The Wind2:32
- B5Funky Granny5:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Music Is The Message are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Music Is The Message are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1972 and 2009.
When was Music Is The Message first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is De-Lite Records DEP-2011.
How do I tell if my copy of Music Is The Message is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DEP-2011, DE-P-2011, DE-2011, 2347-004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DEP-2011-A5... SIDE 1 Az 1 Bell Sound sf 0 and #2011-B1... Bell Sound sf. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Music Is The Message 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.
