UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABSD 301
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Pat BooneOriginals
Vinyl pressings
Originals
by Pat Boone · 1976
10 pressings6 countriesPop
Originals was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Originals
4 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
Italy
July 12, 1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 422
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
62 ABC 422-1LLabel side A
62 ABC 422-2LLabel side B
Israel
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABSD 301
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 27534 XBTABC DOT 27 532 XT
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
27532-A/30163-1-Y HNRunout side A etched
27532-B/30164-1-Y HNRunout side B etched
27533-A/30203-1-Y HNRunout side C etched
27533-B/30204-1-Y HNRunout side D etched
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.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Israel | ABC Records ABSD 301First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Netherlands | ABC Records 27534 XBT / ABC DOT 27 532 XTFirst yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | ABC Records ABSD 301First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Italy | ABC Records ABC 422First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Netherlands | ABC Records 27534 XBTLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Austria | MCA Records 300 881-370 / MCA Records 300 879LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Germany | MCA CORAL 300 881-370LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 250 523-1 H / MCA Records ABSD 301LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Italy | MCA Records 25 0523-1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | ABC Records ABSD 301LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I'll Be Home
- A2Ain't That A Shame
- A3I Almost Lost My Mind
- A4Tutti Frutti
- A5Long Tall Sally
- A6Friendly Persuasion
- A7Anastasia
- A8Chains Of Love
- A9Why Baby Why
- A10Don't Forbid Me
- B1Love Letters In The Sand
- B2Bernadine
- B3Remember You're Mine
- B4Deep Purple
- B5There's A Gold Mine In The Sky
- B6April Love
- B7Mona Lisa
- B8A Wonderful Time Up There
- B9Are You Lonesome Tonight
- B10It's Too Soon To Know
- C1Sugar Moon
- C2If Dreams Come True
- C3For My Good Fortune
- C4Gee, But It's Lonely
- C5When I Fall In Love
- C6With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair
- C7The Wang Dang Taffy-Apple Tango
- C8For A Penny
- C9Fool's Hall Of Fame
- C10Good Rockin' Tonight
- D1Twixt Twelve And Twenty
- D2(Welcome) New Lovers
- D3Walking The Floor Over You
- D4Moody River
- D5Big Cold Wind
- D6Johnny Will
- D7I'll See You In My Dreams
- D8Quando, Quando, Quando
- D9The Main Attraction
- D10Speedy Gonzales
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Originals are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Originals are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1976 and 1980.
When was Originals first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, Italy, Israel, Netherlands. One of them is ABC Records ABSD 301.
How do I tell if my copy of Originals is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABSD 301, ABC 422, 27534 XBT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Originals 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.
