US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Cadet Concept LPS-322
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STM-3407-S ⊘ / LPS-322Side A Run-out
STM-3408-S ⊘ / LPS-322Side B Run-out
17712Side A Label
17713Side B Label
Rotary ConnectionSongs
Vinyl pressings
Songs
by Rotary Connection · 1969
13 pressings5 countriesSoul-JazzFolk RockFunkJazz
Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Songs
9 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 4 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Cadet Concept LPS-322
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
STM-3407⊘-4 LPS-322 Side 1 17712 MR △13269Side A Runout
STM-3408-4 ⊘ LPS-322 Side 2 17713 MR △13269-XSide B Runout
17712Side A Label
17713Side B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Cadet Concept LPS-322
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
LPS-322 Side 1 I 17712 X5RS-3035-1 STM-3407-1Side A runout, etched, Variant 1
LPS-322 Side 2 I 17713 X5RS-3036-1 STM-3408-1Side B runout, etched, Variant 1
LPS-322 Side 1 + I 17712 A1 X5RS-3035-1 STM-3407-1 〄Side A runout, etched, Variant 2
LPS-322 Side 2 + I 17713 X5RS-3036-1 STM-3408-1 〄Side A runout, etched, Variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Cadet Concept LPS-322
- Format
- LP, Album · Rockaway
- Runout / matrix
LPS-322 Side 1 17712 X5RS-3035-1A STM-3407-5Side A, etched
LPS-322 Side 2 17713 X5RS-3036-1A STM-3408-5Side B, etched
RBoth Sides, stamped
#17712Side A Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Cadet Concept LPS-322
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STM-3407-3 #17712 LPS-322 SIDE 1Side A Run-out
STM-3408-2 #17713 LPS-322 SIDE 2Side B Run-out
XCSV141741-1BSide A Run-out
XCSV141742-1ASide B Run-out
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Cadet Concept LPS-322DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
LPS-322 Side 1 + I 17712 A1 X5RS-3035-1 STM-3407-1 〄Side A runout
LPS-322 Side 2 + I 17713 X5RS-3036-1 STM-3408-1 〄Side B runout
#17712Side A label
#17713Side B label
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Chess CHLS 267First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Cadet Concept LPS-322First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Cadet Concept LPS-322First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Cadet Concept LPS-322First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Cadet Concept LPS-322First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Cadet Concept LPS-322First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Cadet Concept LPS-322First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Cadet Concept LPS-322DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Chess CRLS 4551First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Italy | Cadet D. 30-197LP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | US | Not On Label RCN 989LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Cadet Concept LPS-322 / Cadet CC 322LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Cadet Concept LPS-322LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Respect3:05
- A2The Weight3:24
- A3Sunshine Of Your Love5:07
- A4I've Got My Mojo Working2:38
- A5Burning Of The Midnight Lamp4:40
- B1Tales Of Brave Ulysses4:28
- B2This Town3:25
- B3We're Going Wrong3:20
- B4The Salt Of The Earth4:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Songs are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 2006.
When was Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Cadet Concept LPS-322.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPS-322, LPS-322DJ, CRLS 4551, CHLS 267) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STM-3407-S ⊘ / LPS-322 and STM-3408-S ⊘ / LPS-322. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Songs 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.
