US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS-6067
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAS 6067A-5-RE-1-1 PR DRunout A
PAS 6067B-5-RE-1-11 PR DRunout B
PAS-6067-ALabel A
PAS-6067-BLabel B
Morgana KingNew Beginnings
Vinyl pressings
New Beginnings
by Morgana King · 1973
10 pressings5 countriesSoul-JazzSoulEasy ListeningJazz
New Beginnings 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 New Beginnings
9 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 4 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS-6067
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAS6067A-3 [MR stamped in circle] Δ18222(2)A runout etched
PAS 6067B-7-RE [MR stamped in circle] Δ18222-X(2)B runout etched
PAS-6067-AA label
PAS-6067-BB label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS-6067
- Format
- LP, Album · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAS6067A-4-RE [sideways S]A runout etched
PAS6067B-4-RE [sideways S]B runout etched
PAS-6067-AA label
PAS-6067-BB label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS-6067Paramount Records PAS 6067
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Sonic Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAS6067A-8 K-6146 SONA runout etched
PAS6067B-8 K-6147 SONB runout etched
PAS-6067-AA label
PAS-6067-BB label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS-6067
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS-6067
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAS6067A-4-RE [sideways S]A runout etched
PAS6067B-4-RE [sideways S]B runout etched
PAS-6067-AA label
PAS-6067-BB label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Paramount Records L 35008 / Paramount Records PAS-6067First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Canada | Paramount Records PAS-6067First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Paramount Records PAS-6067First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Paramount Records PAS-6067First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Paramount Records PAS-6067First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Paramount Records PAS-6067First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Paramount Records PAS-6067 / Paramount Records PAS 6067First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Paramount Records PAS-6067First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Paramount Records PAS-6067First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Argentina | Paramount Records 50-14 097LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1You Are The Sunshine Of My Life4:00
- A2Jennifer Had4:30
- A3As Long As He Will Stay3:38
- A4The Sands Of Time And Changes3:39
- A5We Could Be Flying3:51
- B1Like A Seed4:11
- B2A Song For You4:17
- B3Desert Hush / I Am A Leaf4:20
- B4All In All3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of New Beginnings are there?
10 vinyl pressings of New Beginnings are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was New Beginnings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Paramount Records PAS-6067.
How do I tell if my copy of New Beginnings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PAS-6067, L 35008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAS 6067A-5-RE-1-1 PR D and PAS 6067B-5-RE-1-11 PR D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is New Beginnings 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.