US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4522
- Format
- 7", Single
Peabo BrysonReaching For The Sky / You Haven't Learned About Love
Vinyl pressings
Reaching For The Sky / You Haven't Learned About Love
by Peabo Bryson · 1977
10 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Reaching For The Sky was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Reaching For The Sky
8 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 3 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4522
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S45-94573 F2 #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ─◁A Runout, variant 1
S45-94578 F2 #3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ─◁B Runout, variant 1
S45-94573 F2 #3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ─◁A Runout, variant 2
S45-94578 F2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ─◁B Runout, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4522
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MASTERED BY CAPITOL 545 - 94573 F2Etching A Side
MASTERED BY CAPITOL 545 - 94578 F2Etching B Side
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P 4522
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-4522
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
kl PRO-8756-F1- 1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲A-Side Runout Etching
S45-94573 F5- 1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲B-Side Runout Etching
PRO-8756A-Side Label
S94573B-Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-4522
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PRO-8760A-Side Label
SPRO-8760B-Side Label
PRO-8760 F1 1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲ kl
SPRO-8760 F1 1 kl ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOL
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Capitol Records 4522First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Capitol Records 4522First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records 4522First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records P 4522First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records P-4522First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records 4522First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records 4522First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records P-4522First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | UK | Capitol Records CL 159807", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Capitol Records CL 159807", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AReaching For The Sky3:58
- BYou Haven't Learned About Love3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Reaching For The Sky are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Reaching For The Sky are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Reaching For The Sky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Canada, Jamaica. One of them is Capitol Records 4522.
How do I tell if my copy of Reaching For The Sky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4522, P 4522, P-4522) 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 Reaching For The Sky 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.
