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The Friends Of DistinctionLet Yourself Go / Going In Circles

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Let Yourself Go / Going In Circles

by The Friends Of Distinction · 1969

16 pressings9 countriesSoulVocalFunk / SoulPop

Let Yourself Go / Going In Circles was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Let Yourself Go / Going In Circles

14 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 8 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

1969
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor 74-0204
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockway Pressing
Runout / matrix

WPKS-8342-31S A2D RSide A runout stamped (A2D R - etched)

XPKS-455-3S A5F RSide B runout etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1969
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor 74-0204
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
Runout / matrix

XPKS-0455-1S HSide B runout stamped

WPKS-8342-1S HSide A runout stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1969
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor 74-0204
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

XPKS 0455 5S [Illegible]5 IRunout, side A

WPKS 8342 5S -I C1Runout, side B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969AustraliaRCA 74-0204First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969AustraliaRCA 74-0204First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1969BrazilRCA Victor LC16212First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1969CanadaRCA 74-0204First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969JapanRCA SS-1924First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969PortugalRCA Victor 20.007First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969South AfricaRCA Victor 42.133First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969SpainRCA Victor 3-10461First year7", Single7", Single
1969SpainRCA Victor 3-10461First year7", Single, Promo · Promo7", Single, Promo · Promo
1969USRCA Victor 74-0204First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969USRCA 74-0204First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1969USRCA 74-0204First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1969USRCA Victor 74-0204First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969USRCA Victor 74-0204First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyRCA Victor 74-02047", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?GermanyRCA Victor 74-02047", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. ALet Yourself Go2:34
  2. BGoing In Circles4:32

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Let Yourself Go / Going In Circles are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Let Yourself Go / Going In Circles are listed here, from 9 countries.

When was Let Yourself Go / Going In Circles first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 74-0204.

How do I tell if my copy of Let Yourself Go / Going In Circles is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74-0204, LC16212, SS-1924, 20.007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WPKS-8342-31S A2D R and XPKS-455-3S A5F R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Let Yourself Go / Going In Circles 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.

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