UK
September 14, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 2094 014
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Roger DaltreyThinking
Vinyl pressings
Thinking
by Roger Daltrey · 1973
14 pressings9 countriesSoft RockRock
Thinking 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 Thinking
13 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 8 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 2094 014
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Track Record MCA 40084
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC 1901 W1Side 1 runout - etched
MC 1902 W1Side 2 runout - etched
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Track Record MCA-40084
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-1901Label A
MC1902Label B
MC 1901-W2. ◈-P-◈Deadwax A
MC 1902-W2. ◈-P-◈Deadwax B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Track Record MCA 40084
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MC 1901M-W1Side 1 runout - etched
MC 1901-W1Side 2 runout - etched
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40084
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC1901-MMono side label
MC1901Stereo side label
MCA-1901M -W2. ◈-P-◈ monoMono deadwax
MC 1901-W2. ◈-P-◈Stereo deadwax
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Belgium | Track Record 2094 014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Track Record 2094 014First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Germany | Track Record 2094 014First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Ireland | Track Record 2094 014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Track Record 2094 014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Track Record 2094 014First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1973 | UK | Track Record 2094 014First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1973 | US | Track Record MCA 40084First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Track Record MCA 40084First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Track Record MCA-40084First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-40084First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | Australia | Polydor 2094 014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Track Record 2094 014First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Portugal | Track Record 2094 0147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThinking
- BThere Is Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thinking are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Thinking are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Thinking first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Track Record 2094 014, released September 14, 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Thinking is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2094 014, MCA 40084, MCA-40084) 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 Thinking 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.
