US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-161
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6E-161 A SP SRC [Artisan logo] 1-1Runout A
6E-161 B SP SRC 1-2 [Artisan logo]Runout B
6E-161-A SPLabel A
6E-161-B SPLabel B
Neil SedakaAll You Need Is The Music
Vinyl pressings
All You Need Is The Music
by Neil Sedaka · 1978
13 pressings8 countriesPop RockRockPop
All You Need Is The Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 All You Need Is The Music
11 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-161
- Format
- LP · PRC-W, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
6E-161-A (PRC-W)Label Side One
6E-161-B (PRC-W)Label Side Two
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-161
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
6E-161 A-4 PRC-II-III [Artisan logo] PRCA-side runout etched, Artisan logo stamped
6E-161 B-4-II-III PRC [Artisan logo] PRCB-side runout etched, Artisan logo stamped
6E-161-A (PRC)A-side label
6E-161-B (PRC)B-side label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-161
- Format
- LP, Promo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-161
- Format
- LP, Promo
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POLS 1003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
POLS 1003 A//2∇E420 1 1 1 JARunout side A
POLS 1003 B//2∇E420 1 1 6 JARunout side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Polydor 2383 518LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Australia | Polydor 2383 518First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Polydor 2383 518First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Ireland | Polydor POLS 1003First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Polydor 2383 518First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2383 518First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | UK | Polydor POLS 1003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Elektra 6E-161First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Elektra 6E-161First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Elektra 6E-161First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | US | Elektra 6E-161First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Elektra 6E-161First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Polydor MPF 1215LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1All You Need Is The Music3:49
- A2Candy Kisses3:59
- A3Should've Never Let Her Go4:24
- A4Sad, Sad Story4:02
- A5Tillie The Twirler3:52
- B1Love Keeps Getting Stronger Every Day3:22
- B2Born To Be Bad3:09
- B3What A Surprise3:07
- B4You Can Hear The Love3:55
- B5City Boy3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of All You Need Is The Music are there?
13 vinyl pressings of All You Need Is The Music are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was All You Need Is The Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Elektra 6E-161.
How do I tell if my copy of All You Need Is The Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6E-161, POLS 1003, 2383 518) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6E-161 A SP SRC [Artisan logo] 1-1 and 6E-161 B SP SRC 1-2 [Artisan logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is All You Need Is The Music 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.
