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The Second Album

by Puzzle · 1974

10 pressings6 countriesFusionJazz-RockJazzRock

The Second Album 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 The Second Album

10 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 6 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
Motown M807V1Motown M 807V1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

M807V1 C5RS-8074-1 (2) HA runout etched

M807V1 C5RS-8074-1 (2) HB runout etched

C5RS-8074-1Label A

C5RS-8075-2Label B

Full details of this pressing

US

1974
Label and catalog number
Motown M 807 V1Motown M 807V1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

M 807V1 C5RS-8074-1 TvCARunout side A

M807V1 C5RS-8075-2 TvCARunout side B

C5RS-8074-1Label side A

C5RS-8075-2Label side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1974
Label and catalog number
Motown M 807 V1Motown M 807V1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

M 807V1 C5RS-8074-1 (2)Runout Side 1

M807V1 C5RS-8075-2 (1)Runout Side 2

C5RS-8074-1Side 1

C5RS-8075-2Side 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1974
Label and catalog number
Motown M807V1Motown M 807V1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

M807V1 C5RS-8074-1 IVA runout etched

M807V1 C5RS-8074̶ 5 - 2̶ 1 IVB runout etched

C5RS-8074-1Label A

C5RS-8075-2Label B

Full details of this pressing

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
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974ArgentinaMicrofon Argentina S.A. SE-552First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974BrazilMotown M807V1 / Tapecar M 807V1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974CanadaMotown M 807V1 / Motown M 807 V1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974ItalyMotown TSM ST 60067First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974SpainMotown M807V1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USMotown M807V1 / Motown M 807V1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USMotown M 807 V1 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1974USMotown M 807 V1 / Motown M 807V1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USMotown M 807 V1 / Motown M 807V1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USMotown M807V1 / Motown M 807V1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1You Took Me Wrong4:10
  2. A2Mary, Mary3:21
  3. A3State Of Mind4:12
  4. A4Everybody Wants To Be Somebody3:21
  5. A5Haiku5:28
  6. B1My Love3:51
  7. B2Now That You Love Me4:13
  8. B3Concept Of Her8:52
  9. B4New York City3:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Second Album are there?

10 vinyl pressings of The Second Album are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was The Second Album first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Argentina, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Motown M807V1.

How do I tell if my copy of The Second Album is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M807V1, M 807 V1, M 807 V1 DJ, SE-552) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M807V1 C5RS-8074-1 (2) H and M807V1 C5RS-8074-1 (2) H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Second Album 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.

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