UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64512
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMLH 64512 A1 ⠨ • A PORKY PRIME CUT
AMLH 64512 B1 PECKO ⠨ •
Vinyl pressings
Frampton
by Peter Frampton · 1975
33 pressings13 countriesRock & RollPop RockRock
Frampton was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Frampton
24 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 11 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4512
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 1 SP4761 T1 TML-M C2Runout side A, variant 2
T1 SP4762 T1 TML-M ΛRunout side B, variant 2
T1 SP4761 T1 TML-M C 1Runout side A, variant 3
T1 SP4762 T1 TML-M ΛRunout side B, variant 3
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4512
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM SP4761 RE-1 P1Side A runout, variant 1
AM SP4761 RE-1 P1Side B runout, variant 1
AM SP4761 RE-1 P1Side A runout, variant 2
AM SP4761 RE-1 P2Side B runout, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4512
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
SP-4761A Side Label
SP-4762B Side Label
SP 4761 TML-M S1A Side Etch, exc ᴛᴍʟ-ᴍ stamp
AM SP 4762 RE-1 S1B Side Etch
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4512
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP4761 M1 TML-M (MR) △19701 (1)A Side Etched, [TML-M (MR)] stamped, variant 1
SP4762-M1 TML-M (MR) △19701-X (1)B Side Etched, [TML-M (MR)] stamped, variant 1
SP4761 M1 TML-M (MR) △19701 (3)A Side Etched, [TML-M (MR)] stamped, variant 2
SP4762-M1 TML-M (MR) △19701-X (3)B Side Etched, [TML-M (MR)] stamped, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4512
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP 4761 P1 TML-S D oVariant 1: Runout side A
SP 4762- P1 TML-S -oVariant 1: Runout side B
SP 4761 P1 TML-S BVariant 2: Runout side A
SP 4762- P1 TML-S AVariant 2: Runout side B
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.
1970s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | A&M Records L 35542 / A&M Records L-35,542First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Brazil | A&M Records SA&M 2139 / A&M Records SP 4512First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4512First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4512First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4512First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4512 / A&M Records SP 4512First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4512First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Europe | A&M Records AMLK 64512First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | A&M Records 875.054First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | A&M Records 88 903 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | A&M Records GP-243First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Peru | A&M Records SP 4512First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, EP, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, EP, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64512First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records SP-4512First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records SP-4512First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Intervention Records IR-034LP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Day's Dawning3:56
- A2Show Me The Way4:06
- A3One More Time3:21
- A4The Crying Clown4:05
- A5Fanfare3:29
- B1Nowhere's Too Far (For My Baby)4:18
- B2aNassau1:08
- B2bBaby, I Love Your Way4:43
- B3Apple Of Your Eye3:43
- B4Penny For Your Thoughts1:22
- B5(I'll Give You) Money4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Frampton are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Frampton are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1975 and 2024.
When was Frampton first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is A&M Records AMLH 64512.
How do I tell if my copy of Frampton is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMLH 64512, SP-4512, L 35542, SA&M 2139) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMLH 64512 A1 ⠨ • A PORKY PRIME CUT and AMLH 64512 B1 PECKO ⠨ •. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Frampton 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.
