US
January 1979- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AA-1123
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AA-1123 - A STERLINGRunout side A
AA-1123 - B STERLINGRunout side B
AA-1123-ALabel side A
AA-1123-BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Amazing Rhythm Aces
by The Amazing Rhythm Aces · 1979
28 pressings11 countriesCountry RockRock
Amazing Rhythm Aces was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Amazing Rhythm Aces
16 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AA-1123
- Format
- LP, Album · Keel Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A- AA-1123-ASide A runout etched
A- AA-1123-BSide B runout etched
⊂◯⊃ STERLINGSide A&B runout stamped
AA-1123-ASide A label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AA-1123
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AA-1123-H-4 STERLING T1Runout area side A - Variant 1
AA-1123-B-1 STERLING T1Runout area side B - Variant 1
T1 AA-1123-A-4 STERLING CRunout area side A - Variant 2
T1 AA-1123-B-1 STERLING DRunout area side B - Variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AA-1123
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AA-1123 - A SP 1-1 sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢRunout side A, etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ, stamped)
AA-1123 - B SP 1-1 sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢRunout side B, etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ, stamped)
AA-1123-A SPLabel side A
AA-1123-B SPLabel side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AA-1123
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville pressing
- Runout / matrix
AA-1123 - A -MCA. - P ( Pinckneyville stamp) STERLINGRunout area side A
AA-1123 - B -MCA -P (Pinckneyville stamp) STERLINGRunout area side B
AA-1123-ALabel side A
AA-1123-BLabel side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AA-1123
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AA-1123 - A - SS3 STERLINGRunout area side A
AA-1123 - B - SS3 STERLINGRunout area side B
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.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | CBS SBP237344LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1979 | Australia | ABC Records AA-1123First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | ABC Records 9022-1123First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Europe | CBS CBS 83754LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | ABC Records 68.093First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | ABC Records 200 334-320First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | ABC Records AA-1123First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1604First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 237344First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | South Africa | CBS ASF2378First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5267First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5267LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JC 36083 / ABC Records AA1123LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JC 36083LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | US | ABC Records AA-1123LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | ABC Records AA-1123LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia JC 36083LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Love And Happiness4:41
- A2Lipstick Traces (On A Cigarette)3:45
- A3Homestead In My Heart3:15
- A4Say You Lied2:15
- A5The Lonely One3:27
- B1Pretty Words3:51
- B2If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody2:47
- B3Whispering In The Night7:07
- B4Rodrigo, Rita And Elaine3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Amazing Rhythm Aces are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Amazing Rhythm Aces are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Amazing Rhythm Aces first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ABC Records AA-1123, released January 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Amazing Rhythm Aces is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AA-1123, ABCL 5267, 9022-1123, 68.093) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA-1123 - A STERLING and AA-1123 - B STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Amazing Rhythm Aces 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.
