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Vinyl pressings

Just Too Many People

by Melissa Manchester · 1975

17 pressings10 countriesSoft RockRock

Just Too Many People was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Just Too Many People

15 pressings came out in 1975, 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.

US

1975
Label and catalog number
Arista AS-0146
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · NAMI Pressing
Runout / matrix

TML-S 2179-S [Anvil symbol]Runout side A

TML-S 2180-S [Anvil symbol]Runout side B

2179-SLabel side A

2180-SLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1975
Label and catalog number
Arista AS 0146
Format
7", Single, Styrene · PRC Pressing
Runout / matrix

[TML-M] 2179-S-1-1-1 PRCRunout side A, etched [stamped]

[TML-S] 2180-S-1-1-1 PRCRunout side B, etched [stamped]

2179-SLabel side A

2180-SLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 17 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975ArgentinaArista 1248First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1975BelgiumArista 4C 006-97155First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1975CanadaArista AS 0146First year7"7"
1975GreeceArista 2J 006 97155First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1975JapanArista IER-10878First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1975NetherlandsArista 5C 006-97135 / Arista 5C 006-97135First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1975New ZealandArista ATA 146First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1975USArista AS 0146First year7", Single7", Single
1975USArista AS-0146First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1975USArista AS-0146First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1975USArista AS 0146First year7", Single, Styrene7", Single, Styrene
1975USArista AS-0146First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1975USArista AS 0146First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1975AustraliaArista AR-10934First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1975JapanArista IER-10878First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
All 17 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. AJust Too Many People3:25
  2. BThis Lady's Not Home4:31

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Just Too Many People are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Just Too Many People are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.

When was Just Too Many People first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Argentina, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Arista AS 0146.

How do I tell if my copy of Just Too Many People is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 0146, AS-0146, 1248, 4C 006-97155) 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 Just Too Many People 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.

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