US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Pride PRD 0001
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
PRD 0001 MGS2864Side A runout
PRD 0001 MGS2865Side B runout
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Vinyl pressings
Early Faces
by Small Faces · 1972
11 pressings2 countriesModRock
Early Faces was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Early Faces
5 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Pride PRD 0001
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
PRD 0001 MGS 2864Side A, runout, etched
PRD 0001 MGS 2865Side B, runout, etched
MGS 2864Side A, label
MGS 2865Side B, label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Pride PRD 0001
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRD 0001 MGS2864 RE1Variant 1, Side A runout
PRD 0001 MGS2865 RE1Variant 1, Side B runout
PRD 0001 MGS2864 RE1Variant 2, Side A runout
PRD 0001 MGS2865RE1 3 AVariant 2, Side B runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Pride PRD 0001
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRD 0001 MGS 2864 RE-1A side runout, etched
PRD 0001 MGS 2865 RE-1B side runout, etched
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Pride PRD 0001
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MGS 2864Side A label
MGS 2865Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Pride PRD 0001First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Pride PRD 0001First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Pride PRD 0001First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Pride PRD 0001First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Pride PRD 0001First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | MGM Records M3F 4955LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1974 | US | MGM Records M3F 4955LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1974 | US | MGM Records M3F-4955 / MGM Records 95723LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1974 | US | MGM Records M3F 4955 / MGM Records M3F-4955LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | MGM Records M3F 4955LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | MGM Records M3F 4955 / MGM Records SW-95723LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Sha La La La Lee2:55
- A2Come Back And Take This Hurt Off Me2:15
- A3Runaway2:44
- A4I Got Mine2:50
- A5Hey Girl2:16
- B1My Mind's Eye2:03
- B2Sorry She's Mine2:46
- B3What's The Matter Baby2:49
- B4Shake2:52
- B5Whacha Gonna Do About It1:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Early Faces are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Early Faces are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1972 and 1974.
When was Early Faces first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada. One of them is Pride PRD 0001.
How do I tell if my copy of Early Faces is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRD 0001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRD 0001 MGS2864 and PRD 0001 MGS2865. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Early Faces 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.
