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Comin' From All Ends

by New Birth · 1974

10 pressings5 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul

Comin' From All Ends 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 Comin' From All Ends

7 pressings came out in 1974, 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

July 1974
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor APL1-0494
Format
LP, Album · Indianapolis
Runout / matrix

APL1 0494A IRunout A, stamped

APL1-0494B-1 IRunout B, stamped

APL 1-0494-ALabel A

APL 1-0494-BLabel B

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US

July 1974
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor APL1-0494
Format
LP, Album · Hollywood Pressing
Runout / matrix

APL1-0494A-2 HRunout A, stamped

APL1-0494B-2 HRunout B, stamped

APL 1-0494-ALabel A

APL 1-0494-BLabel B

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US

1974
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor DJL1-0494
Format
LP, Album, Promo
Runout / matrix

DJL1 0494 C 2 HA Runout (Machine Stamped)

DJL1 0494 D 2 H

Full details of this pressing

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.

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974CanadaRCA Victor APL1-0494First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974JapanRCA RCA-6251First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974JapanRCA RCA-6251First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1974SpainRCA Victor APL1-0494First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USRCA Victor DJL1-0494First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1974USRCA Victor APL1-0494First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USRCA Victor APL1-0494First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975BrazilRCA Victor 104.4059LP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2012USRCA APL1-0494LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USRCA Victor APL1-0494LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1End To End1:07
  2. A2Take This Train To Freedom5:07
  3. A3I Wash My Hands Of The Whole Damn Deal6:00
  4. A4Lady Love5:00
  5. A5Pretty Music3:31
  6. B1Patiently6:55
  7. B2Echoes Of My Mind4:43
  8. B3Do It Again5:40
  9. B4Comin' From All Ends7:54
  10. B5Epilog1:25

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Comin' From All Ends are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Comin' From All Ends are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1974 and 2012.

When was Comin' From All Ends first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Canada, Japan, Spain. One of them is RCA Victor APL1-0494, released July 1974.

How do I tell if my copy of Comin' From All Ends is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APL1-0494, DJL1-0494, RCA-6251) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APL1 0494A I and APL1-0494B-1 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Comin' From All Ends 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.

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