Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- RAK 1C 006-60 259RAK 1 C 006-60 259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · EMI Electrola
- Runout / matrix
60 259 ¤ A - 1Runout A, stamped
60 259 B - 1Runout B, stamped
1 C 006-60 259 ALabel A
1 C 006-60 259 BLabel B
SmokieFor A Few Dollars More
Vinyl pressings
For A Few Dollars More
by Smokie · 1977
20 pressings14 countriesSoft RockPop RockFolkRock
For A Few Dollars More was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 For A Few Dollars More
3 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- RAK 1C 006-60 259EMI Electrola 1C 006-60 259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Teldec-Press
- Runout / matrix
60 259 ¤ A - 1 // Manufactured in GermanyRunout A, stamped/"//" etched
60 259 B - 1 // Manufactured in GermanyRunout B, stamped/"//" etched
60 259 ¤ A - 1 // Manufactured in GermanyRunout A, stamped, etched //, variant 2
60 259 B - 1 / Manufactured in GermanyRunout B, stamped, etched /, variant 2
Turkey
1977- Label and catalog number
- Rio R 010
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Germany | RAK 1C 006-60 259 / RAK 1 C 006-60 259First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | RAK 1C 006-60 259 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-60 259First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Turkey | Rio R 010First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Australia | RAK RAK-117047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Belgium | RAK 4 C 006-60 2697", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | France | RAK 2C008-60259 / RAK 2C 008 - 60.2597", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | RAK ERR-204287", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Japan | RAK ERR-204287", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Scandinavia | RAK 7C 006-602597", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | South Africa | RAK RAKJ 10527", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | UK | RAK RAK 2677", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | RAK RAK 2677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | RSO RS 9007", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | RSO RS 9007", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | RSO RS 9007", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AFor A Few Dollars More
- BGoin' Tomorrow
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of For A Few Dollars More are there?
20 vinyl pressings of For A Few Dollars More are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was For A Few Dollars More first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany, Turkey. One of them is RAK 1C 006-60 259.
How do I tell if my copy of For A Few Dollars More is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-60 259, R 010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 60 259 ¤ A - 1 and 60 259 B - 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is For A Few Dollars More 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.
