US
March 1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4336
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 4571-M1 MR ∆16747(1) KIRBYA runout
A&M SP 4572-M1 MR KIRBY ∆16747-X-(2)B runout
SP-4571A label
SP-4572B label
Vinyl pressings
Space And First Takes
by Lee Michaels · 1972
19 pressings10 countriesHard RockPsychedelic RockRock
Space And First Takes 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 Space And First Takes
18 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 10 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
March 1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4336
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 4571-T1 T1A Side Etch
A&M SP 4572-T1 T1B Side Etch
US
March 1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4336
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP4571-P1Side A runout, variant 1
T1 A&M SP 4572-T1Side B runout, variant 1
p A&M SP4571-P1 3 BSide A runout, variant 2
T1 A&M SP 4572-T1 CSide B runout, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4336A&M Records SP-4336
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 4571-M1 (MR) ∆16747.(2)Side A runout
A&M SP 4572-M1 (MR) ∆16747-X-(1)Side B runout
SP-4571Side A label
SP-4572Side B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4336
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4336
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
p A+M SP4571-P1 1 AA-Side Runout Etching
x TI A+M SP4572-T1B-Side Runout Etching
SP-4571A-Side Label
SP-4572B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | A&M Records SAML 934511 / A&M Records SAML-934,511First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4336First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4336First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Germany | A&M Records 85 996 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | A&M Records AML 136First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | A&M Records AML 136First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | A&M Records SAML-934511 / A&M Records SP 4336First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLS 64336First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 64336First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP 4336 / A&M Records SMAS-94333LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP-4336First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP-4336First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP 4336 / A&M Records SP-4336First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP-4336First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Uruguay | A&M Records SAML 70.547First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Own Special Way (As Long As)4:33
- A2First Names13:36
- B1Hold On To Freedom5:02
- B2Space And First Takes16:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Space And First Takes are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Space And First Takes are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Space And First Takes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-4336, released March 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Space And First Takes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4336, SP 4336, AMLS 64336, SAML 934511) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M SP 4571-M1 MR ∆16747(1) KIRBY and A&M SP 4572-M1 MR KIRBY ∆16747-X-(2). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Space And First Takes 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.
