UK
November 1977- Label and catalog number
- Prodigal PROD 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Rare EarthIs Your Teacher Cool
Vinyl pressings
Is Your Teacher Cool
by Rare Earth · 1977
10 pressings4 countriesPop RockRockFunk / Soul
Is Your Teacher Cool was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Is Your Teacher Cool
8 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 2 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Prodigal Prod 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Prodigal P 0637F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Prodigal P 0637F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Prodigal P-0637-F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P0637F-64778-S-06A AG ∆103315Side A Runout
P0637F-64754-S-06A MR AG ∆103316Side B Runout
64778-SLabel A
64754-SLabel B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Prodigal P 0637F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | UK | Prodigal Prod 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Prodigal P 0637FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Prodigal P 0637FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Prodigal P 0637FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Prodigal P-0637-FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Prodigal P 0637FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Prodigal P 0637FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | UK | Prodigal PROD 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Australia | Prodigal TMO-116027", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Prodigal 5C 006-601247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIs Your Teacher Cool3:46
- BCrazy Love3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Is Your Teacher Cool are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Is Your Teacher Cool are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Is Your Teacher Cool first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US. One of them is Prodigal PROD 7, released November 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Is Your Teacher Cool is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PROD 7, Prod 7, P 0637F, P-0637-F) 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 Is Your Teacher Cool 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.
