UK
August 1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLS 978
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMLS 978 A2Side A
AMLS 978 B2Side B
Vinyl pressings
Contribution
by Shawn Phillips · 1970
23 pressings9 countriesClassic RockRock
Contribution was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Contribution
10 pressings came out in 1970, 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
April 1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4241
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 1 A+M SP4381∙7Runout side A
T 1 A+M SP4382∙7Runout side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4241
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP-4381-1Runout side A, etched, variant 1
A&M SP-4382-P1Runout side B, etched, variant 1
A&M SP-4381-1 1 C 1Runout side A, etched, variant 2
P A&M SP-4382-1 1 B 3Runout side B, etched, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4241
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 4381-15 (MR inside circle) Δ14584 (2)Side A
A+M SP 4382-15 (MR inside circle) XΔ 14584-X (1)Side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4241
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A+M SP-4381-15 circled MR cross 14584 circled 1Side 1 etched
A+M SP-4381-15 circled MR cross 14584-X circled 2Side 2 etched
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4241
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4241 / A&M Records SP-4241First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4241First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Italy | A&M Records SLAM 47005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records SP-4241First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records SP4241LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records SP 4241First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records SP-4241First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records SP-4241First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records SP 4241First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records SP-4241First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 978First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | A&M Records AML 110LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-4241LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLS 6241LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Australia | World Record Club S/5517 / World Record Club S-5517LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Germany | A&M Records SP-4241LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Unknown | Snow Ghost SNG 7271LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-4241LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-4241LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | A&M Records AMLS 978LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-4241LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Man Hole Covered Wagon4:34
- A2L Ballade6:47
- A3Not Quite Nonsense1:45
- A4No Question3:37
- B1Withered Roses8:18
- B2For J.F.K. R.F.K. & M.L.K.4:54
- B3Lovely Lady4:56
- B4Screamer For Phlyses6:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Contribution are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Contribution are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1970 and 2019.
When was Contribution first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Canada, Italy. One of them is A&M Records AMLS 978, released August 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Contribution is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMLS 978, SP-4241, SP 4241, SLAM 47005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMLS 978 A2 and AMLS 978 B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Contribution 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.
