US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records B-895
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
9590-BW
9591-BW
BELL 9590 [Artisan Logo] LW Bestway
BELL 9591 [Artisan Logo] LW Bestway
The Fifth DimensionSave The Country
Vinyl pressings
Save The Country
by The Fifth Dimension · 1970
19 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Save The Country 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 Save The Country
19 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 895
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelly Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BELL 9590 [Artisan logo] (Ƨ) JGE Bestway 20677A runout - 20677 mirror reversed variation 1
BELL 9591 [Artisan logo] JGE Bestway 20674B runout - 20674 mirror reversed variation 1
BELL 9590 [Artisan(logo) Ƨ(circled)] Lw Bestway 20672(mirror reversed)Runout side A, etched [stamped] variation 2
BELL 9591 [Artisan(logo)] Lw Bestway 20676Runout side B, etched [stamped] variation 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 895
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
9590Label A
9591Label B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records B 895
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 895
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BELL 9590-1-1 SM [Artisan Logo] PHA runout
BELL 9591-1-1 SM [Artisan Logo] PHB runout
9590A label
9591B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 895
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Bell Records BLL-9166First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 895XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Bell Records 895First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | Bell Records 895First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Greece | Bell Records 7523First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006-91642 MFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Bell Records BL.235First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Singapore | Stateside CSS-3070First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Bell Records BLL 1117First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Bell Records B-895First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Bell Records 895First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Bell Records 895First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Bell Records B 895First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Bell Records 895First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Bell Records 895First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ASave The Country2:39
- BDimension 54:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Save The Country are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Save The Country are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Save The Country first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Bell Records B-895.
How do I tell if my copy of Save The Country is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-895, 895, B 895, BLL 1117) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9590-BW and 9591-BW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Save The Country 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.
