UK
February 16, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 176
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DR-42033-TI-ICSide A
DR-41921-TI-ICSide B
DR-42033-TI-IC U 1Side A runout, stamped, variant 2
DR-41921-TI-IC U 1Side B runout, stamped, variant 2
Ten Years AfterPortable People
Vinyl pressings
Portable People
by Ten Years After · 1968
16 pressings10 countriesBlues RockCountry RockRockBlues
Portable People was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Portable People
15 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 10 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
February 16, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 176
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Deram 45-DEM-85027
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Deram 45-85027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR 42033Label side A
DR 41921Label side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Deram 45-DES-85027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Deram 45-85027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Deram DM. 85027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Denmark | Deram DM 176First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Deram 17.011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Deram 18.021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Deram DM. 176First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Japan | Deram D-1029First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Deram DM 176First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Deram DM 176First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Deram 45-DEM-85027First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Deram 45-DES-85027First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Deram 45-85027First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Deram 45-85027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Deram DM 176First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Deram DM 176First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Australia | Deram DMA-1028First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Sampler | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Sampler |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Deram 45-DEM-850277", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APortable People
- BThe Sounds
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Portable People are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Portable People are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Portable People first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Deram DM 176, released February 16, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Portable People is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DM 176, 45-DEM-85027, 45-85027, 45-DES-85027) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DR-42033-TI-IC and DR-41921-TI-IC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Portable People 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.
