US
November 8, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-5092
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Vinyl pressings
Only Visiting This Planet
by Larry Norman · 1972
28 pressings5 countriesFolk RockPsychedelic RockRockFolk
Only Visiting This Planet 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 Only Visiting This Planet
10 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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
November 8, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-5092
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-5092
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K V6. 5092. MGS.3004. Ⓟ1972. MGM. RECORDS INC.Side A runout etched
K V6. 5092. MGS.3005. Ⓟ1972. MGM. RECORDS INC.Side B runout etched
MGS 3004Side A label
MGS 3005Side B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-5092Verve Records V6 5092
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Waddell Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
V6-5092 MGS.3004 Ⓟ1972 MGM RECORDS INCEtched Side A
V6-5092 MGS.3005 Ⓟ1972 MGM RECORDS INCEtched Side A
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-5092
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Waddell pressing
- Runout / matrix
V65092 MGS 3005 1972 MGM Records, Inc.
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-5092Verve Records V6 5092
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
V6-5092 MGS.3004 Ⓟ1972 MGM RECORDS INCEtched Side A
V6-5092 MGS.3005 Ⓟ1972 MGM RECORDS INCEtched Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | New Zealand | Verve Records RH-017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Verve Records V6-5092First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Verve Records V6-5092First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records V6 5092 / Verve Records V6 5092LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Verve Records V6-5092 / Verve Records V6 5092First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Verve Records V6-5092First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Verve Records V6-5092 / Verve Records V6 5092First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Verve Records V6-5092First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Verve Records V6-5092 / Verve Records V6 5092First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Verve Records V6-5092First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Verve Records V6-5092First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Australia | Focus FS-1012LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia | Verve Records 2304 145LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Australia | Focus FS-1012LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | Verve Records 2315 135LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | Myrrh MYR 1170LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Australia | D.T.S. Records RH-017LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Australia | D.T.S. Records RH-017 / Phydeaux ROCK-888-5LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Why Don't You Look Into Jesus4:03
- A2The Outlaw3:55
- A3I've Got To Learn To Live Without You3:36
- A4Without Love You Are Nothing3:33
- A5I Wish We'd All Been Ready5:21
- B1Six O'Clock News6:06
- B2Great American Novel4:31
- B3Pardon Me3:38
- B4Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music2:40
- B5Readers Digest2:42
- B6Oh, How I Love You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Only Visiting This Planet are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Only Visiting This Planet are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 1985.
When was Only Visiting This Planet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, New Zealand. One of them is Verve Records V6-5092, released November 8, 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Only Visiting This Planet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-5092, RH-017) 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 Only Visiting This Planet 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.
