Netherlands
1974- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6162 019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AA 6162. 019 1W 1 670 112Runout, side A
AA 6162 019 2W 1 670 113Runout, side B
Love Unlimited OrchestraRhapsody In White / Barry's Theme
Vinyl pressings
Rhapsody In White / Barry's Theme
by Love Unlimited Orchestra · 1974
14 pressings9 countriesBayou FunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Rhapsody In White / Barry's Theme was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Rhapsody In White / Barry's Theme
14 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25648
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · 4-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 25648 A-1 △XC — FRunout side A, stamped, except [— F] etched
7N 25648 B-1 △X — FRunout side B, stamped, except [— F] etched
†7N 25648-A†Label A-side
†7N 25648-B†Label B-side
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records TC-2090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M 2090 AS XA side deadwax - etched - Variant 1
M 2090 BSB side deadwax - etched - Variant 1
M 2090 ASA side deadwax - etched - Variant 2
M 2090 BSB side deadwax - etched - Variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records TC-2090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M2090 AS -2A side deadwax - etched
M 2090 BS-2B side deadwax - etched
TIIIIEtched onto deadwax on both sides
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records TC-2090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M2090-AS 1A sssRunout side A, etched
M 2090 BS 1B sssRunout side B, etched
M-2090-ASLabel side A
M-2090-BSLabel side B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25648
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7N 25648 A-1 △X CStamped in run-out area A-side
7N 25648 B-1△XStamped in run-out area B-side
7N 25648-ALabel A-side
7N 25648-BLabel B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Argentina | Micsa 4.046First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Australia | 20th Century Records K-5564First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | 20th Century Records 1209-2090First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Canada | 20th Century Records 1209-2090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Ecuador | Philips 30158First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Philips 6162 019First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Interfusion K 5564First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Pye International 7N 25648First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Pye International 7N 25648First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | 20th Century Records TC-2090First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | 20th Century Records TC-2090First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | 20th Century Records TC-2090First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | 20th Century Records TC-2090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Japan | 20th Century Records HIT 2141First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ARhapsody In White
- BBarry's Theme
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rhapsody In White / Barry's Theme are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Rhapsody In White / Barry's Theme are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Rhapsody In White / Barry's Theme first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Netherlands, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Philips 6162 019.
How do I tell if my copy of Rhapsody In White / Barry's Theme is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6162 019, 7N 25648, TC-2090, HIT 2141) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 6162. 019 1W 1 670 112 and AA 6162 019 2W 1 670 113. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rhapsody In White / Barry's Theme 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.
