UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K56281
- Format
- LP, Album
Liverpool ExpressTracks
Vinyl pressings
Tracks
by Liverpool Express · 1976
12 pressings10 countriesSymphonic RockClassic RockRock
Tracks was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Tracks
8 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K56281Warner Bros. Records WS 4717
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A PORKY PRIME CUT K36281-AB -Runout side A, variant 1
K HARMONY'S THE KEY DOLL! K56281-BB -Runout side B, variant 1
A PORKY PRIME CUT K 36281-AB 1 BRunout side A, variant 2
HARMONY'S THE KEY DOLL! K 56281-BB 1 ERunout side B, variant 2
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 4717
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX183171Side A label
MX183172Side B label
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 56 281Warner Bros. Records WS 4717
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WEA 56281-A2 PFRunout side A
WEA 56 281-B2 PFRunout side B
WB 56 281-ALabel side A
WB 56 281-BLabel side B
Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 56 281Warner Bros. Records WS 4717
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
56281-A//HL30101-1-4Side A, Etched
56281-B//HL30102-1-4Side B, Etched
New Zealand
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 4717
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WS 4717Side A, Etched
WS 4717Side B, Etched
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WS 4717First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 281 / Warner Bros. Records WS 4717First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 281 / Warner Bros. Records WS 4717First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WS 4717First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records HWBS 321-129 (LS) / Hispavox HWBS 321-129First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Turkey | Warner Bros. Records WS 4717 / Warner Bros. Records K56281First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K56281First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K56281 / Warner Bros. Records WS 4717First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 26.016LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBC 1337LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Argentina | Music Hall MH 14.393LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Warner Bros. Records K56281LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Smile3:30
- A2Hold Tight2:05
- A3Never The Same Without Love3:52
- A4You Are My Love3:15
- A5She's A Lady3:50
- A6Call Me Your Love3:00
- B1It's A Beautiful Day2:05
- B2(I Remember) Julian The Hooligan5:22
- B3Rosemary3:30
- B4Doing It All Again3:40
- B5I'll Never Fall In Love Again2:50
- B6Every Man Must Have A Dream3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tracks are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Tracks are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was Tracks first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, Australia, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records K56281.
How do I tell if my copy of Tracks is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K56281, WS 4717, WB 56 281, HWBS 321-129 (LS)) 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 Tracks 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.