US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4303
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold, Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP 4505 - P1Side A - Variant 1
SP 4506 - P2Side B - Variant 1
SP 4505 - P1Side A - Variant 2
SP 4506 - P1Side B - Variant 2
Marc BennoMinnows
Vinyl pressings
Minnows
by Marc Benno · 1971
13 pressings6 countriesBlues RockRockBluesFolk
Minnows 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 Minnows
12 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 6 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4303A&M Records SP 4303
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST 4505 - MI ["MR" in a circle] △16109 (2)Runout side A, variant 1
ST 4506 - MI ["MR" in a circle] △16109-XRunout side B, variant 1
ST 4505 - MI ["MR" in a circle] △16109 (1)Runout side A, variant 2
ST 4506 - MI ["MR" in a circle] ^ △16109 -XRunout side B, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4303
- Format
- LP · Gatefold, Terre Haute Pressing, Top Loader
- Runout / matrix
SP 4505-T1 T2Side A
SP 4506-T1 T2Side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4303A&M Records SP-4303
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST 4505-M1 ^ △16109side 1, etched
ST 4506-M1 ^ △16109-Xside 2, etched
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4303 SP 4303
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T SP-4505-T1 ARunout side A
T SP-4506-T1Runout side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4303
- Format
- LP, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Gatefold, Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP 4505 - P1Side A
SP 4506 - P1Side B
SP-4303 (SP-4505)Label Side A
SP-4303 (SP-4506)Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | A&M Records SAML-934,411 / A&M Records SP-4303First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4303First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4303First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Japan | A&M Records AML 124First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | New Zealand | A&M Records SAML 934411First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 64303First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records SP 4303 / A&M Records SP-4303First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records SP 4303First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records SP-4303 / A&M Records SP 4303First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records SP-4303 SP 4303First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records SP 4303First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records SP 4303First yearLP, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-4303LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Franny2:56
- A2Put A Little Love In My Soul2:55
- A3Stone Cottage4:46
- A4Speak Your Mind4:57
- A5Back Down Home4:41
- B1Good Times2:45
- B2Baby I Love You3:07
- B3Baby Like You6:37
- B4Before I Go4:48
- B5Don't Let The Sun Go Down2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Minnows are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Minnows are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Minnows first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records SP 4303.
How do I tell if my copy of Minnows is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 4303, SP-4303, SP-4303 SP 4303, AMLS 64303) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP 4505 - P1 and SP 4506 - P2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Minnows 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.