US
December 1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M760L
- Format
- LP, Album · No Tracy-Val Etching, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
M760L/HS2019-B5RS-8363-1BSide A - Runout
M760L/HS2020-B5RS-18364-1BSide B - Runout
HS-2019Side A - Label
HS-2020Side B - Label
"Pippin" Original Broadway CastPippin
Vinyl pressings
Pippin
by "Pippin" Original Broadway Cast · 1972
16 pressings6 countriesMusicalStage & Screen
Pippin was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Pippin
9 pressings came out in 1972, 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
December 1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M760L
- Format
- LP, Album · Tracy-Val Etching, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
M760L/HS2019-B5RS-8363-1B TVC A1 EY-2Runout A, var. 1
M760L/HS2020-B5RS-18364-1B Al Brown TVC A 1 EX-DRunout B, var. 1
M760L/HS2019-B5RS-8363-1B TVC A1 EY-DRunout A, var. 2
M760L/HS2020-B5RS-18364-1B Al Brown TVC A 1 EX-DRunout B, var. 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M760LMotown M 760L
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
M760L/HS2019-B5RS-8363-1DSide A - Runout
M760L/HS2020-B5RS-18364-1CSide B - Runout
HS-2019Side A - Label
HS-2020Side B - Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M760L
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
M760L/HS2019-B5RS-8363-1BRunout, etched, side A
M760L/HS2020-B5RS-18364-1BRunout, etched, side B
HS-2019Label, side A
HS-2020Label, side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-760R1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
HS-2019Label, side 1
HS-2020Label, side 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M760L
- Format
- LP, Album · TVC etching, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
M760L/HS2019-B5RS-8363-1B TVC A3Runout, etched, side A
M760L/HS2020-B5RS-18364-1B Al Brown TVC A3Runout, etched, side B
HS-2019Label, side A
HS-2020Label, side B
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Tamla Motown STMA-7003 / Tamla Motown STMA.7003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Tamla Motown M760LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Motown M760LFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Motown M760L / Motown M 760LFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Motown M760LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Motown M7-760R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Motown M760LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Motown M760LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Motown M760LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C062-94179LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Tamla Motown STMA 8014 / Tamla Motown 0C 064 ◦ 94179LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Tamla Motown SWX 7132LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | Tamla Motown SWX 7132LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Motown 5243MLLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Motown 5243MLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Motown M760LLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Magic To Do4:20
- A2Corner Of The Sky3:16
- A3War Is A Science4:36
- A4Glory4:31
- A5Simple Joys2:54
- A6No Time At All4:40
- A7With You2:36
- B1Spread A Little Sunshine3:00
- B2Morning Glow2:51
- B3On The Right Track3:32
- B4Kind Of Woman2:19
- B5Extraordinary2:32
- B6Love Song2:32
- B7I Guess I'll Miss The Man2:09
- B8Finale6:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pippin are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Pippin are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1976.
When was Pippin first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Motown M760L, released December 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Pippin is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M760L, M7-760R1, STMA-7003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M760L/HS2019-B5RS-8363-1B and M760L/HS2020-B5RS-18364-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pippin 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.