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Faces And Places Vol. 7

by Soft Machine · 1972

32 pressings11 countriesJazz-RockPsychedelic RockProg RockJazz

Faces And Places Vol. 7 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 Faces And Places Vol. 7

6 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.

France

1972
Label and catalog number
BYG Records 529.907BYG Records BYG 529 907
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

BYG 529 907-A PFSide A

BYG 529 907-B PFSide B

Full details of this pressing

France

1972
Label and catalog number
BYG Records 529.907BYG Records BYG 529 907
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

BYG 529 907-A PFRunout Side A

BYG 529 907-B PFRunout Side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1972
Label and catalog number
BYG Records 529.907BYG Records BYG 529 907
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

BYG 529 907-A PFRunout Side A

BYG 529 907-B PFRunout Side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1972
Label and catalog number
BYG Records 529.907BYG Records BYG 529 907
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

BYG 529 907-A PFRunout side A

BYG 529 907-B PFRunout Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 32 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972FranceBYG Records 529.907 / BYG Records BYG 529 907First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972FranceBYG Records 529.907 / BYG Records BYG 529 907First yearLPLP
1972FranceBYG Records 529.907 / BYG Records BYG 529 907First yearLPLP
1972FranceBYG Records 529.907 / BYG Records BYG 529 907First yearLPLP
1972JapanBYG Records YX-6027First yearLPLP
1972JapanBYG Records YX-6027First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1973GermanyMetronome 2001 200.137 / Metronome 2001 200 137LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973GermanyMetronome 2001 200.137 / Metronome 2001 200 137LPLP
1974GermanyBellaphon CR 3058LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1977FranceCharly Records 2933 212LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1977GermanyCharly Records CR 3011 / Bellaphon CR 3011LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1977SpainCharly Records 77-CH12LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1977UKCharly Records CR 300 014LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1979GreeceCharly Records CR 30014LPLP
1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ItalyOxford OX/3157 / Charly Records OX/3157LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1980ItalyCharly Records CR 300 001LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1980PortugalCharly Records RISLP 14039 / Rossil RISLP 14039LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980UKCharly Records CR 30196LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1980UKCharly Records CR 30196LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1980UKCharly Records CR 30196LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1980USPicc-A-Dilly PIC-3331LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1981SpainCharly Records L7 CH205LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1982USAccord SN-7178, SN 7178 / Accord ARC-2077LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1985PortugalCharly Records MOV. 10128LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1988EuropeDecal LIK 36LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1988EuropeDecal LIK 36LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1999ItalyGet Back GET 560LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2005ItalyGet Back GET 560LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018EuropeReplay RPLP8127LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2025UKCharly Records CHBYG529.907LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?New ZealandDirection Records DFP 20001LP, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Stereo, Mono · Mono
?UKCharly Records CR 30014LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1That's How Much I Need You Now
  2. A2Save Yourself
  3. A3I Should've Known
  4. A4Jet-Propelled Photograph
  5. B1When I Don't Want You
  6. B2Memories
  7. B3You Don't Remember
  8. B4She's Gone
  9. B5I'd Rather Be With You

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Faces And Places Vol. 7 are there?

32 vinyl pressings of Faces And Places Vol. 7 are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1972 and 2025.

When was Faces And Places Vol. 7 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in France, Japan. One of them is BYG Records 529.907.

How do I tell if my copy of Faces And Places Vol. 7 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 529.907, YX-6027) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BYG 529 907-A PF and BYG 529 907-B PF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Faces And Places Vol. 7 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.

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