UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR-7750
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
TR 7750 A//1 1 1 9Side A runout, stamped
TR 7750 B//1 1 1 1 1Side B runout, stamped
TR-7750 ASide A label
TR-7750 BSide B label
Nicky ThomasLove Of The Common People / Compass
Vinyl pressings
Love Of The Common People / Compass
by Nicky Thomas · 1970
16 pressings8 countriesReggaeDubReggae
Love Of The Common People / Compass was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Love Of The Common People / Compass
14 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR-7750
- Format
- 7", Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
TR+7750+AA side runout groove
TR+7750+BB side runout groove
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR-7750
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
TR 7750 A//1 1 9 4Side A runout, stamped
TR 7750 B//1 1 1 2 1Side B runout, stamped
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR-7750
- Format
- 7", Single · 3 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
TR 7750 A#1 12 11A Side Runout, Variant 1
TR 7750 B 1 11 11B Side Runout, Variant 1
TR 7750 A //1 11 14A Side Runout, Variant 2
TR 7750 B //1 12 10B Side Runout, Variant 2
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR-7750
- Format
- 7", Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
TR+7750+AA Side Runout Groove
TR+7750+BB Side Runout Groove
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR-7750
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Fontana 6064 021First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Not On LabelFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1970 | Portugal | Fontana 6064021First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | South Africa | Island Records TOS 725First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Sweden | Sonet T-7813First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Trojan Records TR-7750First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Trojan Records TR-7750First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | UK | Trojan Records TR-7750First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Trojan Records TR-7750First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | UK | Trojan Records TR-7750First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | UK | Trojan Records TR-7750First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Cotillion 45-44088First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Cotillion 45-44088First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Cotillion 45-44088First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Brazil | Beverly BCS-0977", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALove Of The Common People
- BCompass
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Of The Common People / Compass are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Love Of The Common People / Compass are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Love Of The Common People / Compass first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Germany, Jamaica and more. One of them is Trojan Records TR-7750.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Of The Common People / Compass is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TR-7750, 45-44088, 6064 021, 6064021) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TR 7750 A//1 1 1 9 and TR 7750 B//1 1 1 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Of The Common People / Compass 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.