US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 6503Polydor 2383 252
- Format
- LP, Album
Michael GibbsIn The Public Interest
Vinyl pressings
In The Public Interest
by Michael Gibbs · 1974
10 pressings6 countriesFusionModalJazz
In The Public Interest 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 In The Public Interest
10 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 6503Polydor 2383 252
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PD-6503-A-1A K-6307 RL SONRunout, Side A, etched
PD-6503-A-1A K-6307 RL SONRunout, Side B, etched
STERLINGRunout, Side A, stamped
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 252
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2383252 A//2▽420 0 1 1 19A-side runout, stamped
2383252 B//2▽420 0 1 1 3B-side runout, stamped
2383 252-AA-side label
2383 252-BB-side label
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383252
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
2383252 A//1▽420 0 1 2 2A-side runout, stamped
2383252 B//1▽420 0 1 1 2B-side runout, stamped
France
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 252
- Format
- LP
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 252
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2383 252 S1 Ⓟ 1974 320Side A runout, variant 1
2383 252 S2 Ⓟ 1974 320Side B runout, variant 1
2383 252 S1 Ⓟ 1974 320 A 1 1Side A runout, variant 2
2383 252 S2 Ⓟ 1974 320 1 DSide B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | France | Polydor 2383 252First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Germany | Polydor 2383 252First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Polydor 2383 252First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Italy | Polydor 2383 252 AFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Polydor MP 2372First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Japan | Polydor MP 2372First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | Polydor 2383 252First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Polydor 2383252First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1974 | US | Polydor PD 6503 / Polydor 2383 252First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Polydor PD 6503 / Polydor 2383 252First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Start Of Something Similar6:57
- A2Four Or Less5:05
- A3Dance: Blue7:15
- B1To Lady Mac: In Memory5:58
- B2Family Joy, Oh Boy6:10
- B3In The Public Interest7:35
- B4To Lady Mac: In Sympathy2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In The Public Interest are there?
10 vinyl pressings of In The Public Interest are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was In The Public Interest first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Polydor PD 6503.
How do I tell if my copy of In The Public Interest is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD 6503, 2383 252, 2383252, 2383 252 A) 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 In The Public Interest 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.