UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- President Records PTLS 1038
- Format
- LP, Album
The EqualsEquals At The Top
Vinyl pressings
Equals At The Top
by The Equals · 1970
10 pressings9 countriesRockFunk / SoulPop
Equals At The Top was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Equals At The Top
7 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- President Records 80 494 IT
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
C 80494 A-3 Made in GermanyRunout side A
C 80494 B-2 Made in GermanyRunout side B
C 80 494 ALabel side A
C 80 494 BLabel side B
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- President Records 80 494 IT
- Format
- LP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo
Greece
1970- Label and catalog number
- Minos SCXG 1013
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PTLS 1038 A
PTLS 1038 B
New Zealand
1970- Label and catalog number
- President Records PTLS 1038
- Format
- LP, Album
Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SCSL 3031
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SCSL 3031 A
SCSL 3031 B
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | President Records 80 494 ITFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | President Records 80 494 ITFirst yearLP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo |
| 1970 | Greece | Minos SCXG 1013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | New Zealand | President Records PTLS 1038First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Stateside SCSL 3031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Spain | President Records 85.010-SEFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | President Records PTLS 1038First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Argentina | EMI 5239LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Uruguay | Odeon SURL 20929LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | President Records APTLS/1038LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Viva Bobby Joe
- A2Every Step I Made
- A3Help Me Simone
- A4Nature Girl
- A5Big Man Show Your Strength
- A6Once Upon A Time
- A7Rub A Dub Dub
- B1Happy Birthday Girl
- B2Apache Creek
- B3Watching The Girls
- B4Gigolo Sam
- B5Mandy Dandy
- B6Soul Brother Clifford
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Equals At The Top are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Equals At The Top are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1970 and 1973.
When was Equals At The Top first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, Germany, Greece, New Zealand and more. One of them is President Records PTLS 1038.
How do I tell if my copy of Equals At The Top is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PTLS 1038, 80 494 IT, SCXG 1013, SCSL 3031) 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 Equals At The Top 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.
