UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6006 307
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
6006307 1F // 1 ∇ 420 1 4 2 1Runout, A-side, stamped
6006307 2F // 1 ∇ 420 1 5 2 7Runout, B-side, stamped
Peters & LeeWelcome Home
Vinyl pressings
Welcome Home
by Peters & Lee · 1973
23 pressings12 countriesBalladVocalPop
Welcome Home was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Welcome Home
22 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 12 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.
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6006 307
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
6006307 1F//1∇420 1 5 7 04A-side runout, stamped
6006307 2F//3∇420 1 1 1 2 04B-side runout, stamped
6006 307.1Side A Label
6006 307.2Side B Label
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6006 307
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Paper labels
- Runout / matrix
6006307 1F // 5 ▽ 420 04Runout, A-side, stamped
6006307 2F // 4 ▽ 420 04Runout, B-side, stamped
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6006 307
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper labels, Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
6006307 1F//2∇420 04Runout, A-side, stamped
6006307 2F//2∇420 04Runout, B-side, stamped
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6006 307
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Injection Labels / Large Center
- Runout / matrix
6006307 1F//1∇420 1 3 4 04Stamped runout, side A
6006307 2F//3∇420 11 3 04Stamped runout, side B
US
August 1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40729
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2-50897-CP-2A side deadwax - etched
2-50898-CP-3B side deadwax - etched
P@Etched onto deadwax on both sides - signature
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Philips 6006 307First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Philips PH 40729First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Philips 6006 307First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Ireland | Philips 6006 307First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Ireland | Philips 6006 307First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Ireland | Philips 6006 307First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Italy | Philips 6006 307First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Philips 6006 307First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Portugal | Philips 6006 307First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Scandinavia | Philips 6006.307First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Spain | Philips 6006 307 / Philips 60 06 307First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Philips 6006 307First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Philips 6006 307First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Philips 6006 307First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Philips 6006 307First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | Philips 888 961-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWelcome Home
- BCan't Keep My Mind On The Game
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Welcome Home are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Welcome Home are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1973 and 1987.
When was Welcome Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Philips 6006 307.
How do I tell if my copy of Welcome Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6006 307, 40729, PH 40729, 6006.307) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6006307 1F // 1 ∇ 420 1 4 2 1 and 6006307 2F // 1 ∇ 420 1 5 2 7. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Welcome Home 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.