Vinyl pressings
by Strawbs · 1973
Part Of The Union 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.
20 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 13 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.
AMS 7047 A - 1△GA Side Runout Stamped Variant 1
AMS 7047 B - 1△GB Side Runout Stamped Variant 1
AMS 7047 A - 2△GA Side Runout Stamped Variant 2
AMS 7047 B - 2△GA Side Runout Stamped Variant 2
AMS 7047 A-2 △G FA-Side - Etched
AMS 7047 B-2 △G | FB-Side - Etched
AMS 7047-AA-Side Label
AMS 7047-BB-Side Label
AMS 7047 A-1 △G 2 IA-Side Runout - Stamped
AMS 7047 B-1 △G 5 IB-Side Runout - Stamped
AMS 7047-AA-Side Label
AMS-7047-BB-Side Label
AMS 7047 A-1△G 1 CFSide A runout, stamped / etched, variant 1
AMS 7047 B-1△G 1 BXSide B runout, stamped / etched, variant 1
AMS 7047 A-1△G CASide A runout, stamped / etched, variant 2
AMS 7047 B-1△G BTSide B runout, stamped / etched, variant 2
AMS 7047 A - 1△GA Side Runout
AMS 7047 B - 1△GB Side Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | A&M Records AMK-5041First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Denmark | Sonet T 7264First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | A&M Records 12 545 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | A&M Records 12 545 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | A&M Records 12 545 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Israel | A&M Records AMS 7047First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Netherlands | A&M Records 12 545 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Portugal | A&M Records 8E 006-94 284 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1043First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Spain | A&M Records HS 925 / Hispavox HS 925First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Turkey | A&M Records AMT 704First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Turkey | A&M Records AMT 704First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7047First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records 1419 / A&M Records 1419-SFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Greece | A&M Records AMS 7047First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
20 vinyl pressings of Part Of The Union are listed here, from 13 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Greece, France and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 7047, released January 4, 1973.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 7047, 1419, AMK-5041, T 7264) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMS 7047 A - 1△G and AMS 7047 B - 1△G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
