UK
August 29, 1975- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records BTC 1005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The ExcitersReaching For The Best / Keep On Reachin'
Vinyl pressings
Reaching For The Best / Keep On Reachin'
by The Exciters · 1975
10 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Reaching For The Best / Keep On Reachin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Reaching For The Best / Keep On Reachin'
10 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 5 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
August 29, 1975- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records BTC 1005
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
BTC 1005 A-1△GRunout Side A Etched
BTC 1005 B-1△GRunout Side B Etched
BTC 1005-AMatrix Side A Label
BTC 1005-BMatrix Side B Label
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records BTC 1005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BTC 1005 A-1△GRunout side A
BTC 1005 B-1△GRunout side B
BTC 1005-ALabel side A
BTC 1005-BLabel side B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records BTC 1005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BTC 1005 A - 1△GA side runout
BTC 1005 B - 1△GB side runout
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records BTC1005
- Format
- 7" · Wicked Fly Music.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records BTC 1005
- Format
- 7", Promo
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Argentina | 20th Century Records 4161First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1975 | Ireland | Pye Records BTC 1005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Italy | Philips 6162 058First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Philips 6162 058First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | 20th Century Records BTC 1005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | 20th Century Records BTC 1005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | 20th Century Records BTC 1005First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | 20th Century Fox Records BTC1005First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | UK | 20th Century Records BTC 1005First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | 20th Century Records BTC 1005First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AReaching For The Best
- BKeep On Reachin'
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Reaching For The Best / Keep On Reachin' are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Reaching For The Best / Keep On Reachin' are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Reaching For The Best / Keep On Reachin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Argentina, Ireland, Italy and more. One of them is 20th Century Records BTC 1005, released August 29, 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Reaching For The Best / Keep On Reachin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BTC 1005, BTC1005, 4161, 6162 058) 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 Reaching For The Best / Keep On Reachin' 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.