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A Woofer In Tweeter's Clothing

by Sparks · 1972

31 pressings6 countriesPop RockGlamRock

A Woofer In Tweeter's Clothing 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 A Woofer In Tweeter's Clothing

7 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
Bearsville BR 2110
Format
LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

BR2110 31492-1-1 T|Side 1

BR 2110 31493-1-1 T|Side 2

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
Bearsville BR 2110
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

BR-2110 31492-1 ∧ 1Runout A

BR 2110 31493-1 ∧ 1Runout B

31,492Label A

31,493Label B

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
Bearsville BR 2110
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

S BR-2110 31492 RE 1 1ASide 1, etched

BR 2110B 31493-1[Scratched out A]BSide 2, etched

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France

1972
Label and catalog number
Bearsville 45510
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

31492 45510 ARunout Side A, Etched

31493 45510 BRunout Side B, Etched

MPORunout Side A & B, Stamped

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France

1972
Label and catalog number
Bearsville 45510
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

31492 45510 ARunout Side A, Etched

31493 45510 BRunout Side B, Etched

MPORunout Side A & B, Stamped

Full details of this pressing

France

1972
Label and catalog number
Bearsville 45510
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

31492 45510 ARunout Side A, Etched

31493 45510 BRunout Side B, Etched

MPORunout Side A & B, Stamped

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 31 vinyl pressings

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

1970s22 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972FranceBearsville 45510First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972FranceBearsville 45510First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972FranceBearsville 45510First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972FranceBearsville 45510First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972USBearsville BR 2110First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USBearsville BR 2110First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972USBearsville BR 2110First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973UnknownBearsvilleLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1973FranceBearsville 45510LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973FranceBearsville 45510 / Warner Bros. Records 45510LP, AlbumLP, Album
1973USBearsville BR 2110LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973USBearsville BR 2110LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1973USBearsville BR 2110LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1973USBearsville BR 2110LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973USBearsville BR 2110LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 22 pressings from the 1970s
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981FranceBearsville 67.776LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023USFriday Music FRM-2110LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
2023USFriday Music FRM-2110 / Bearsville FRM-2110LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023USBearsville FRM-2110 / Friday Music FRM-2110LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
2024USBearsville FRM-2110 / Friday Music FRM-2110LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2024USBearsville FRM-2110 / Friday Music FRM-2110LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2024USFriday Music FRM-9520LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2026USFriday Music FDAT-26957LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?NetherlandsBearsville 200 952-250LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Girl From Germany3:26
  2. A2Beaver O'Lindy3:44
  3. A3Nothing Is Sacred5:31
  4. A4Here Comes Bob2:09
  5. A5Moon Over Kentucky4:08
  6. B1Do Re Mi3:38
  7. B2Angus Desire3:25
  8. B3Underground2:59
  9. B4The Louvre5:04
  10. B5Batteries Not Included0:47
  11. B6Whippings And Apologies5:05

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of A Woofer In Tweeter's Clothing are there?

31 vinyl pressings of A Woofer In Tweeter's Clothing are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 2026.

When was A Woofer In Tweeter's Clothing first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, France. One of them is Bearsville BR 2110.

How do I tell if my copy of A Woofer In Tweeter's Clothing is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BR 2110, 45510) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BR2110 31492-1-1 T| and BR 2110 31493-1-1 T|. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is A Woofer In Tweeter's Clothing 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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