Netherlands
1975- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records 2005 025
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AA 2005025 1W1 ℗ 75 670 1 12 06Runout (Stamped) Side A
AA 2005025 2W1 ℗ 75 670 1 13 06Runout (Stamped) Side B
Linda Carr & The Love SquadHighwire
Vinyl pressings
Highwire
by Linda Carr & The Love Squad · 1975
12 pressings9 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Highwire 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 Highwire
12 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Netherlands
1975- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records 2005 025
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AA 2005025 1W1 ℗ 75 670 1 . 1Runout (Stamped) Side A
AA 2005025 2W1 ℗ 75 670 1 . 1Runout (Stamped) Side B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records 2005 025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
2005025 A // 1 ∇ 420 04 1 12 2.Runout, A-side, stamped
2005025 B // 1 ∇ 420 04 11 9Runout, B-side, stamped
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records 2005 025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Hole
- Runout / matrix
2005025 A // 1∇420 04 11 6stamped on A runout
2005025 B // 1∇420 04 11 7stamped on B runout
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Roxbury Records RB-2009
- Format
- 7", Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RB-2009-ASA-Side Label
RB-2009-BSB-Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Roxbury Records RB-2009-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RB-2009-AM MR Δ97144 [drum symbol]Runout (Stamped) Side A
RB 2009-AS 2 MR [drum symbol] Δ97145Runout (Stamped) Side B
RB-2009-AMA-Side Label
RB-2009-ASB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Chelsea Records 2005 025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Belgium | Chelsea Records 2005 025First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Chelsea Records 2005 025First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Ireland | Polydor 2005 025First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Chelsea Records 2005 025First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Chelsea Records 2005 025First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | South Africa | Chelsea Records PS 412First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Chelsea Records 20 05 025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Chelsea Records 2005 025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Chelsea Records 2005 025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Roxbury Records RB-2009-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Roxbury Records RB-2009First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
Tracklist
- AHighwire
- BMama's Little Corner Of The World
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Highwire are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Highwire are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Highwire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Chelsea Records 2005 025.
How do I tell if my copy of Highwire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2005 025, RB-2009, RB-2009-DJ, PS 412) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 2005025 1W1 ℗ 75 670 1 12 06 and AA 2005025 2W1 ℗ 75 670 1 13 06. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Highwire 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.