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Thoughts Of Movin' On

by Lighthouse · 1971

19 pressings7 countriesProg RockJazz-RockJazzRock

Thoughts Of Movin' On was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Thoughts Of Movin' On

7 pressings came out in 1971, 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.

Canada

1971
Label and catalog number
GRT 9230-1010
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

9230-1010 A-2 G.K.Runout Side A, etched

9230-1010 B-2 G.K.Runout Side B, etched

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Canada

1971
Label and catalog number
GRT 9230-1010
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

9230-1010 A-2 X GKSide A etched; Variant 1

9230-1010 B-2 GKSide B etched; Variant 1

9230-1010 A-2 G.K.Side A etched; Variant 2

9230-1010 B-2 X G.K.Side B etched; Variant 2

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US

1971
Label and catalog number
Evolution 3010
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Sonic Pressing
Runout / matrix

38155-1 SON G.K. ̶3̶8̶1̶5̶3̶-̶1̶Run-out side A, variant 1

38156-1 SON G.K. ̶3̶8̶1̶5̶4̶-̶1̶Run-out side B, variant 1

38155-2 SON G.K.Run-out side A, variant 2

38156-2 SON G.K.Run-out side B, variant 2

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US

1971
Label and catalog number
Evolution 3010
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

38155-2 - EX MR [circled stamp] △16642 G.K. SONRunout side A, etched

38156-1 △16642 - EX SON MR [circled stamp] G.K. 3̶8̶1̶5̶4̶-̶1̶Runout side B, etched

38155Label side A, in parenthesis

38156Label side B, in parenthesis

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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.

1970s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaInterfusion SITFL 934463First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971CanadaGRT 9230-1010First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971CanadaGRT 9230-1010 / GRT RCC 22880LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1971CanadaGRT 9230-1010First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971CanadaGRT 9230-1010First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971CanadaGRT 9230-1010 / GRT RCC 22880LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1971CanadaGRT 9230-1010LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1971USStereo Dimension Records 38156First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971USEvolution 3010First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971USEvolution 3010First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972JapanPhilips RJ-5008LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1972JapanPhilips RJ-5008LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972South AfricaEvolution EVO 3010LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972UKVertigo 6342 011LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972UK & IrelandVertigo 6342011LPLP
All 18 pressings from the 1970s
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USEvolution 3010LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1Take It Slow (Out In The Country)3:07
  2. A2What Gives You The Right3:19
  3. A3You And Me4:47
  4. A4Fly My Airplane3:42
  5. A5I'd Be So Happy4:01
  6. B1I Just Wanna Be Your Friend3:07
  7. B2I'm Gonna Try To Make It3:52
  8. B3Rockin' Chair3:35
  9. B4Walk Me Down3:49
  10. B5Insane3:53

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Thoughts Of Movin' On are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Thoughts Of Movin' On are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 1974.

When was Thoughts Of Movin' On first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Canada, US, Australia. One of them is GRT 9230-1010.

How do I tell if my copy of Thoughts Of Movin' On is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9230-1010, 38156, 3010, SITFL 934463) 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 Thoughts Of Movin' On 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.

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