US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2973
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-26310-MOLabel, side A
A-26309-MOLabel, side B
Vinyl pressings
Ghetto Child
by Spinners · 1973
28 pressings11 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Ghetto Child was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Ghetto Child
25 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 11 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2973
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-26310-1 1-1 AT AS SRC [Logo type] F/w.A Side Runout [Etched]
ST-A-26310-1 1-1 AT BS SRC [Logo type] MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA.B Side Runout [Etched/stamped]
ST-A-26310 SPA Side Label
ST-A-26309 SPB Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2973
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-26310 - 3 P·P AS F/WRunout, side A, etched
ST-A-26309-3 PP AT BS F/W.Runout, side B, etched
ST-A-26310 PLA Side Label
ST-A-26309 PLB Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2973
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-26310 -7 [SRC] Mastering By Frank Wayne PHILA NS AS-Runout, side A
ST-A-26309-2 AT BS [SRC] Mastering By Frank Wayne PHILARunout, side B
ST-A-26310 SPLabel, side A
ST-A-26309 SPLabel, side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2973
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AM F/w. SRC A-26310-1 AT 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
ST-A-26310-1 1-1 AT AS SRC F/w.B-Side Runout Etching
A-26310 SPA-Side Label
ST-A-26310 SPB-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2973
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-26310 PLA-Side Label
ST-A-26310 PLB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Brazil | ATCO Records ATCS 10.070First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2973First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Atlantic 10 359First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 359First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 359First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-2973First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Atlantic ATL 133First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Panama | Atlantic 2973First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Portugal | Atlantic N-S-28-143First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10359First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10359First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 45-2973First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 45-2973First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 45-2973First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 45-2973First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Eastwest sam 69712", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Atlantic A 78147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Atlantic A 7814 T12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AGhetto Child3:47
- BWe Belong Together4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ghetto Child are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Ghetto Child are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1973 and 1990.
When was Ghetto Child first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Japan, Brazil and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2973.
How do I tell if my copy of Ghetto Child is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2973, K 10359, P-1254A, ATCS 10.070) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-26310-MO and A-26309-MO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ghetto Child 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.
