UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68097
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMLH 68097 A1A-side runout
AMLH 68097 B4B-side runout
BobilA-side runout, hand-etched
LOVE M.C.B.R.B-side runout, hand-etched
Mike D'AboDown At Rachel's Place
Vinyl pressings
Down At Rachel's Place
by Mike D'Abo · 1972
11 pressings6 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
Down At Rachel's Place was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Down At Rachel's Place
11 pressings came out in 1972, 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
June 26, 1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4346A&M Records SP-4346
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 A&M SP 4591 T1 ASide A runout
T1 A&M SP 4592 T1 ASide B runout
SP-4591Side A label
SP-4592Side B label
US
June 26, 1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4346A&M Records SP-4346
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P A&M SP 4591 P1 1 ASide A runout
o P A&M SP 4592 P2 2Side B runout
SP-4591Side A label
SP-4592Side B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4346
- Format
- LP, Album
US
June 26, 1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4346A&M Records SP-4346
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
p A&M SP 4591 P1 AA-Side Runout Etching
o p A&M SP 4592 P2 2B-Side Runout Etching
SP-4591A-Side Label
SP-4592B-Side Label
US
June 26, 1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4346A&M Records SP-4346
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 A&M SP 4591 T1 AA-Side Runout Etching
T1 A&M SP 4592 T1 BB-Side Runout Etching
SP-4591A-Side Label
SP-4592B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | A&M Records SAML 934586First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4346First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | France | A&M Records AMSP 64346 / A&M Records SP-4346First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | A&M Records SAML-934586First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 68097First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP-4346First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP 4346 / A&M Records SP-4346First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP 4346 / A&M Records SP-4346First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP 4346 / A&M Records SP-4346First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP 4346 / A&M Records SP-4346First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP 4346First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Rachel's Place3:03
- A2Belinda3:30
- A3Poor Man's Son3:39
- A4You Are The Singer3:56
- A5My Life (Is Starting From Today)5:42
- B1Little Miss Understood4:35
- B2Salvation Song3:33
- B3Battlefield4:55
- B4Tomorrow On My Mind6:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Down At Rachel's Place are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Down At Rachel's Place are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Down At Rachel's Place first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is A&M Records AMLH 68097.
How do I tell if my copy of Down At Rachel's Place is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMLH 68097, SP 4346, SP-4346, SAML 934586) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMLH 68097 A1 and AMLH 68097 B4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Down At Rachel's Place 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.