US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 24-4008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
POLP 80033 S SS LHA-side runout etching
POLP 80034 S SS LHB-side runout etching
POLP 80033A-side label
POLP 80034B-side label
Ten Wheel DriveConstruction #1
Vinyl pressings
Construction #1
by Ten Wheel Drive · 1969
19 pressings10 countriesJazz-RockHard RockJazzRock
Construction #1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Construction #1
12 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 6 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 24-4008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
POLP 80033 CP STERLING LH A 2Side A Etched
POLP 80034 CP STERLING LH A 2Side B Etched
POLP 80033Side A Label
POLP 80034Side B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 24-4008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
POLP 80033 (MR) M ^ △ 13990 SS LHRunout A variant 1
POLP 80034 (MR) M ^ △ 13990-X SS LHRunout B variant 1
POLP 80033 T (MR) M △ 13990 SS LHRunout A variant 2
POLP 80034 T (MR) M △ 13990-X SS LHRunout B variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 24-4008
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
POLP 80033 S SSLHMatrix A
POLP 80034 S SSLHMatrix B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 24-4008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 1 POL 80033 - 2Side A Runout variant 1
T 1 POLP 80034 - 1Side B Runout variant 1
T 1 POL 80033 -2 CTH-2 A STERLING LHSide A Runout variant 2
T 1 POLP 80034 -1 CTH STERLING LH ASide B Runout variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 24-4008
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
POLP 80033Side A Label
POLP 80034Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Polydor 184 341First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Canada | Polydor 543.112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Germany | Polydor 184 341First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Polydor 184 341First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Polydor 24-4008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Polydor 583 577First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Polydor 24-4008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Polydor 24-4008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Polydor 24-4008First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Polydor 24-4008LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1969 | US | Polydor 24-4008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Polydor 24-4008 / Polydor SKAO-93251LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1969 | US | Polydor 24-4008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Polydor 24-4008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Polydor 658 902LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Italy | Polydor 184-341 / Polydor 184 341LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | Polydor MP 2082LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | Polydor MP 2082LP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | Spain | Polydor 11 84 341LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Tightrope5:10
- A2Lapidary4:32
- A3Eye Of The Needle8:11
- A4Candy Man Blues4:36
- B1Ain't Gonna Happen5:37
- B2Polar Bear Rug4:34
- B3House In Central Park4:32
- B4I Am A Want Ad4:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Construction #1 are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Construction #1 are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Construction #1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Polydor 24-4008.
How do I tell if my copy of Construction #1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 24-4008, 583 577, 184 341, 543.112) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POLP 80033 S SS LH and POLP 80034 S SS LH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Construction #1 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.
