US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records PZ 34658
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2B-AL-34658 P F/W ΔM PBRunout A
P 2A-BL-34658 F/W ΔM PBRunout B
AL 34658Label A
BL 34658Label B
MFSBEnd Of Phase I - A Collection Of Their Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
End Of Phase I - A Collection Of Their Greatest Hits
by MFSB · 1977
13 pressings8 countriesDiscoSoulFunk / Soul
End Of Phase I - A Collection Of Their Greatest… was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 End Of Phase I - A Collection Of Their Greatest…
12 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records PZ 34658
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T2 2D-AL-34658 P F/W ΔM PB E2Runout A
T1 2D-BL-34658 F/W ΔM PB A4Runout B
PZ 34658Label A
PZ 34658Label B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records PZ 34658
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S 2F-AL-34658 F/W △M PB B3Side 1
1S 2E BL-34658 F/W △M PBSide 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records PZ 34658
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S 2F-AL-34658 F/W ∆M PBA runout
1S 2E BL-34658 F/W ∆M PBB runout
AL 34658A label
BL 34658B label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records PZ 34658- Promo
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2B-AL-34658 P F/W ΔM PBRunout A
P 2A-BL-34658 F/W ΔM PBRunout B
AL 34658Label A
BL 34658Label B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records PIR 81889
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Philadelphia International Records PZ 34658First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Canada | Philadelphia International Records PZ 34658 / Columbia PZ 34658First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | Europe | Philadelphia International Records PIR 81889 / Philadelphia International Records PZ 34658First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Italy | Philadelphia International Records PIR 81889First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | South Africa | Philadelphia International Records KZ 2046First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | UK | Philadelphia International Records PIR 81889First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Philadelphia International Records PIR 81889First yearLP, Compilation, White Label | LP, Compilation, White Label |
| 1977 | US | Philadelphia International Records PZ 34658First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Philadelphia International Records PZ 34658First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Philadelphia International Records PZ 34658- PromoFirst yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Philadelphia International Records PZ 34658First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Philadelphia International Records PZ 34658First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | Philadelphia International Records PIR 81889LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Philadelphia Freedom3:15
- A2Love Is The Message2:40
- A3Love Has No Time Or Place3:13
- A4Freddie's Dead5:00
- A5Sunnin' And Funnin'4:14
- B1TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)3:43
- B2Let's Go Disco4:14
- B3My One And Only Love4:34
- B4T.L.C. (Tender Loving Care)3:41
- B5Back Stabbers4:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of End Of Phase I - A Collection Of Their Greatest… are there?
13 vinyl pressings of End Of Phase I - A Collection Of Their Greatest… are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was End Of Phase I - A Collection Of Their Greatest… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Philadelphia International Records PZ 34658.
How do I tell if my copy of End Of Phase I - A Collection Of Their Greatest… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PZ 34658, PZ 34658- Promo, PIR 81889, KZ 2046) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2B-AL-34658 P F/W ΔM PB and P 2A-BL-34658 F/W ΔM PB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is End Of Phase I - A Collection Of Their Greatest… 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.
