Belgium
1973- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 2094 110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2094 110-A 1Runout side A
2094 110-B 1Runout side B
2094 110 ALabel side A
2094 110 BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Giving It All Away
by Roger Daltrey · 1973
27 pressings17 countriesRockPop
Giving It All Away 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 Giving It All Away
26 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 17 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
March 23, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 2094 110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
2094110 A//2 1 1 5 PORKYRunout side A, stamped; "PORKY" etched
2094110 B//2 1 1 4 DUGLARSERunout side B, stamped; "DUGLARSE" etched
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 2094-110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Label
- Runout / matrix
2094110 A//2 112 5 PORKYSide A stamped, "PORKY" etched
2094110 B//2 1 2 1 5 DUGLARSESide B stamped, "DUGLARSE" etched
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 2094-110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels - Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
2094110 A//2 11 11 PORKYRunout side A, stamped; "PORKY" etched, Version 1
2094110 B//2 11 6 DUGLARSERunout side B, stamped; "DUGLARSE" etched, Version 1
2094110 A//2 11 29 PORKYRunout side A, stamped; "PORKY" etched, Version 2
2094110 B//2 13 4 DUGLARSERunout side B, stamped; "DUGLARSE" etched, Version 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Track Record MCA 40053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MC1393 W4 {⧈-G-⧈}Side A, etched except {stamped}
MC1332 W3 {⧈-G-⧈}Side B, etched except {stamped}
MC 1393Side A, label
MC 1332Side B, label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(MC1393)Label A
(MC1332)◆Label B
MC 1393 W2 ◈-P-◈Deadwax A
MC1392 W2 ◈-P-◈Deadwax B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Angola | Track Record 2094 110First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Australia | Polydor 2094 110First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Belgium | Track Record 2094 110First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Track Record MCA 40053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Track Record MCA 40053First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Greece | Track Record 2094117First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Greece | Track Record 2094117First year7", White Label | 7", White Label |
| 1973 | Ireland | Polydor 2094-110First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Japan | Track Record ECPB 240-TRFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Track Record 2094 110First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Polydor 2094 110First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Portugal | Track Record 2094 110First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Scandinavia | Track Record 2094.110First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Track Record 2094 110First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Spain | Polydor 20 94 110First year7", Single | 7", Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Netherlands | Polydor 2059 0107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AGiving It All Away3:26
- BThe Way Of The World3:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Giving It All Away are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Giving It All Away are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1973 and 1981.
When was Giving It All Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Belgium, UK, US, France and more. One of them is Track Record 2094 110.
How do I tell if my copy of Giving It All Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2094 110, 2094-110, MCA 40053, MCA-40053) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2094 110-A 1 and 2094 110-B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Giving It All Away 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.
