Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6025 226
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6025 226 1 1 520 20 03 79Runout side A
6025 226 2 1 520Runout side B
6025 226.1Label side A
6025 226.2Label side B
NuggetsNew York (Harlem Session)
Vinyl pressings
New York (Harlem Session)
by Nuggets · 1979
33 pressings16 countriesFunkDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
New York (Harlem Session) was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 York (Harlem Session)
30 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 15 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.
Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- Philips 5001 584
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 9198 277
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6027 010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MDS-4005
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 MDS 4005 M̶K̶-̶9̶3̶ -A CT2 STERLING ASide A runout
T1 MDS 4005 B-1 F/W TC T.H.Side B runout
MDS-4005-ASide A label
MDS-4005-BSide B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 74067
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2-55240A Side Label
2-55244B Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Philips 6027 010First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Belgium | Polydor 2050 576First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Bolivia | Lauro Internacional CSLI/S - 7027 / Lauro Internacional CSLI-S-7027First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Brazil | RCA Victor 100.8022First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Brazil | RCA 101.8120First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Brazil | RCA Victor 100.8022First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Canada | London Records LLT 327First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | London Records LX 2686First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Disques Dreyfus FDM 70002 / Disques Dreyfus FDM 70.002First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Decca 6.20015First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Decca 6.12 473 / Decca 6.12473First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Italy | Philips 6025 226First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Italy | Philips 5001 584First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Polydor 2050 576First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Portugal | Orfeu KSAT 651First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Italy | Train! Records TRN 6004812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Philips 6.2001512", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Philippines | VMC International VOI-79-3017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANew York (Harlem Session)8:34
- BProud Mary7:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of New York (Harlem Session) are there?
33 vinyl pressings of New York (Harlem Session) are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1979 and 2000.
When was New York (Harlem Session) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Italy, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Philips 6025 226.
How do I tell if my copy of New York (Harlem Session) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6025 226, 5001 584, 9198 277, 6027 010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6025 226 1 1 520 20 03 79 and 6025 226 2 1 520. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is New York (Harlem Session) 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.