US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3606
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p A+M SP3611-PI DLSide A runout
P A+M SP3612 PI C2Side B runout
Paul WilliamsHere Comes Inspiration
Vinyl pressings
Here Comes Inspiration
by Paul Williams · 1974
16 pressings7 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
Here Comes Inspiration 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 Here Comes Inspiration
12 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3606
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP-3611-M1 MR Δ18555 (1)Side A runout, variant 1
A&M SP-3612-M1 MR Δ18555-X (1)Side B runout, variant 1
A&M SP (scratch out) -3611-M1 MR Δ18555 (2)Side A runout, variant 2
A&M SP (scratch out) -3612-M1 MR Δ18555-X (2)Side B runout, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3606
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 A+M SP3611-T1 C2Side A runout, variant 1
T1 A+M SP3612 T2 A14Side B runout, variant 1
T1 A+M SP3611-T1 C5Side A runout, variant 2
T1 A+M SP3612 T2 C 11Side B runout, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3606
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP (scratch out) -M1 3611 V Δ18555(1)Runout, A side
A&M SP (scratch out) -M1 3612 V Δ18555-X(1)Runout, B side
Country unknown
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 87 111 1TA&M Records AMLH 63606
- Format
- LP
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 63606
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Unknown | A&M Records 87 111 1T / A&M Records AMLH 63606First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Australia | A&M Records L-35,061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Australia & New Zealand | A&M Records SP-3606First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Brazil | A&M Records SA&M-2114First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3606First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3606First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | A&M Records AML 202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 63606First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records SP-3606First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records SP-3606First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records SP-3606LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records SP-3606First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records SP-3606First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-4014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-4014LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | A&M Records AMLH 63606LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Nilsson Sings Newman0:53
- A2You And Me Against The World3:42
- A3You Know Me3:32
- A4Born To Fly3:02
- A5That's What Friends Are For3:57
- A6Rainy Days And Mondays3:36
- B1Inspiration3:07
- B2If We Could Still Be Friends2:59
- B3What Would They Say2:39
- B4Driftwood3:40
- B5In The Beginning3:34
- B6Dream Away4:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Here Comes Inspiration are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Here Comes Inspiration are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1978.
When was Here Comes Inspiration first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-3606.
How do I tell if my copy of Here Comes Inspiration is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-3606, 87 111 1T, AMLH 63606, L-35,061) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p A+M SP3611-PI DL and P A+M SP3612 PI C2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Here Comes Inspiration 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.
