Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- V.I.P. V.I.P. 25042F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
R. Dean TaylorThere's A Ghost In My House
Vinyl pressings
There's A Ghost In My House
by R. Dean Taylor · 1973
17 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
There's A Ghost In My House 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 There's A Ghost In My House
1 pressing came out in 1973, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | V.I.P. V.I.P. 25042FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Ireland | Tamla Motown TMG 8967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM 8887", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | South Africa | Tamla Motown TMS 4177", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 8967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 8967", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | Rare Earth 1C 006-95 516 M / EMI Electrola 1C 006-95 516 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Rare Earth 5C 006-95 516 / Rare Earth 5C 006-955167", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Australia | Rare Earth RES-105127", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Australia | Rare Earth RES-105127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 8967", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 8967", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 8967", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 8967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 8967", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 8967", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 8967", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThere's A Ghost In My House
- BLet's Go Somewhere
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of There's A Ghost In My House are there?
17 vinyl pressings of There's A Ghost In My House are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1983.
When was There's A Ghost In My House first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Canada. One of them is V.I.P. V.I.P. 25042F.
How do I tell if my copy of There's A Ghost In My House is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V.I.P. 25042F) 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 There's A Ghost In My House 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.
