UK
April 1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
StrawbsHere It Comes
Vinyl pressings
Here It Comes
by Strawbs · 1972
10 pressings7 countriesProg RockRock
Here It Comes 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 Here It Comes
10 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
April 1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout Centre
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7002
- Format
- 7", White Label
UK
April 21, 1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7002-ASide A label
AMS 7002-BSide B label
Italy
April 1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 45032
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMK-4703
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | A&M Records AMK-4703First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | Germany | A&M Records 12 155 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Kenya | A&M Records AMS 7002First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | New Zealand | A&M Records AMK-4703First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7002First year7", White Label | 7", White Label |
| 1972 | Italy | A&M Records AM 45032First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7002First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHere It Comes
- BTomorrow
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Here It Comes are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Here It Comes are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Here It Comes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Italy, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 7002, released April 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Here It Comes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 7002, AM 45032, AMK-4703, 12 155 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Here It Comes 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.
