Netherlands
November 1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI 5C 006-82492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Little River BandReminiscing
Vinyl pressings
Reminiscing
by Little River Band · 1978
26 pressings15 countriesClassic RockRock
Reminiscing was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Reminiscing
25 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 14 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
July 10, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 4605
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-X49974-A-4605-G4 #1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL OA-side Runout (variation 1)
S45-X49980 F1 #4 4605 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL OB-side Runout (variation 1)
S45-X49974-A F-1 #2 4605 wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL O68A-side Runout (variation 2)
S45-X49980 F1 #2 4605 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL O68B-side Runout (variation 2)
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2839
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2839 A-1Side A runout, stamped
EMI 2839 B-1Side B runout, stamped
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 4605
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-X49974-A F3 3(sideways) ✲ Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side A
S45-X49980-A F•3• 1(sideways) ✲ Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side B
SX49974AA-side label
SX49980AB-side label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 4605
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-X49974-A F2 #3 —◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL WALLYA-side Runout
S45-X49980 F2 —◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL WALLYB-side Runout
SX49974AA-side label
SX49980AB-side label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 4605
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · NAMI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-X 49974 A G7 MASTERED BY CAPITOL [lathe]A-Side Runout Etching
S45-X49980 G5 #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL [lathe]B-Side Runout Etching
SX49974AA-Side Label
SX49980AB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | EMI 1672First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Argentina | EMI 1672First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Harvest 4605First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Harvest pro 8880First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | France | EMI 2C 008-82492 / EMI 2C 008-82.492First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-82 492First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Guatemala | EMI 4450First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 1043First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 1043First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Peru | EMI 01.21.1307First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Philippines | EMI EMI-73-X-163First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | South Africa | OZ Records OZJ 7002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | EMI EMI 2839First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | EMI EMI 2839First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Harvest 4605First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AReminiscing3:26
- BTake Me Home4:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Reminiscing are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Reminiscing are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Reminiscing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Netherlands, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is EMI 5C 006-82492, released November 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Reminiscing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5C 006-82492, 4605, EMI 2839, P-4605) 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 Reminiscing 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.
