US
April 1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1123
- Format
- LP, Album · Bestway Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BELL - 1123-SA BESTRunout Side A
BELL - 1123-SB BESTRunout Side B
1123 SA BWLabel Side A
1123 SB BWLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
Home To Myself
by Melissa Manchester · 1973
23 pressings4 countriesMusic HallJazz-FunkBalladFunk
Home To Myself was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Home To Myself
8 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 3 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
April 1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1123
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
1123-SA-1-1-11 PRSide A etched
1123-SB-1-1-1 DSide B etched
1123 SALabel Side A
1123 SBLabel Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1123
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BELL- 1123- ̶A̶ SA ALRunout side A
BELL- 1123- SB ALRunout side B
1123 SALabel side A
1123 SBLabel side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1123
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1123-SA [MR logo] △17887(2)Side A
1123-SB [MR logo] △17887-X (1)Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1123
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
1123-SA-1-1-11 PRSide 1
1123-SB-1-1-1 PRSide 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1123
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Bestway Products Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
1123-SA-REA Side Etched
1123-SB-REB Side Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 1123First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Bell Records BELL 1123First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Bell Records BELL 1123LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1973 | US | Bell Records BELL 1123LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | Bell Records BELL 1123First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Bell Records BELL 1123First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Bell Records BELL 1123First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Bell Records BELL 1123First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Bell Records BELL 1123First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Philippines | Bell Records BELL 1123First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Bell Records BELLS 233LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4006LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue | LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Arista AL 4006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Arista AL 4006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Arista AB 4006LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1If It Feels Good (Let It Ride)3:22
- A2Easy5:42
- A3Something To Do With Loving You2:58
- A4Funny That Way2:39
- A5Pick Up The Good Stuff (Reprise)2:35
- B1Be Happy Now3:22
- B2One More Mountain To Climb2:27
- B3Jenny2:33
- B4Doing The Best (That He Can)4:03
- B5Home To Myself2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Home To Myself are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Home To Myself are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1973 and 1979.
When was Home To Myself first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Philippines, Canada. One of them is Bell Records BELL 1123, released April 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Home To Myself is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BELL 1123) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BELL - 1123-SA BEST and BELL - 1123-SB BEST. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Home To Myself 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.
