US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73746
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
p 2-52280-CP-4 TM/JRA-Side Runout Etching
p 2-52279-CP4 TM/JRB-Side Runout Etching
2-52280A-Side Label
2-52279B-Side Label
Ralph CarterExtra, Extra (Read All About It)
Vinyl pressings
Extra, Extra (Read All About It)
by Ralph Carter · 1975
13 pressings9 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Extra, Extra (Read All About It) 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 Extra, Extra (Read All About It)
7 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73746
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
p 2-52280-CP-4 TM/JRA-Side Runout Etching
p 2-52279-CP4 TM/JRB-Side Runout Etching
2-52280A-Side Label
2-52279B-Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MK-11
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury DJ-440 / 73746
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
1-52279-CTA-1 TM/JRA-Side Runout Etching
T 2-52279-CT-1 TM/JRB-Side Runout Etching
1-52279A-Side Label
2-52279B-Side Label
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury M-73746
- Format
- 7", Single
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6167 286
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MER 616728 6 1 380 CIDIS BRunout side A stamped; "B" etched
MER 6167286 2 380 CIDIS BRunout side A stamped; "MER" and Ä etched
6167 286 1Label side A
6167 286 2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Mercury M-73746First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | France | Mercury 6167 286First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | Mercury 6167 286First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Mercury 73746First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Mercury MK-11First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Mercury DJ-440 / 73746First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Mercury 73746First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Brazil | Mercury 6167 3767", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Ecuador | Mercury 45-700167", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Italy | Mercury 6167 4167", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Mercury SFL-20617", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Mexico | Mercury 638 / Mercury 6167.2867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Mercury 6167 2867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AExtra, Extra (Read All About It) (Disco Version)5:15
- BExtra, Extra (Read All About It)2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Extra, Extra (Read All About It) are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Extra, Extra (Read All About It) are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Extra, Extra (Read All About It) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Canada, France. One of them is Mercury 73746.
How do I tell if my copy of Extra, Extra (Read All About It) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 73746, MK-11, DJ-440 / 73746, M-73746) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p 2-52280-CP-4 TM/JR and p 2-52279-CP4 TM/JR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Extra, Extra (Read All About It) 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.