Panama
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6170 202
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Gap BandEarly In The Morning
Vinyl pressings
Early In The Morning
by The Gap Band · 1979
42 pressings19 countriesFunkBoogieElectronicFunk / Soul
Early In The Morning 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 Early In The Morning
1 pressing came out in 1979, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 42 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Panama | Mercury 6170 202First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s41 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Unknown | Mercury 6400 63312", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Argentina | Total Experience Records 61702027", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Australia | Mercury 6400 63312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Brazil | Mercury 6170 2027", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Total Experience Records TED 70112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | Total Experience Records TE-82017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Ecuador | Mercury 70000-1012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | France | Mercury 6400 60112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | France | Mercury 6170 2027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Guatemala | Mercury 6170 2027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Italy | Total Experience Records 6170 2027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Jamaica | Mercury 6400. 6337", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Japan | Total Experience Records 7PP-657", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Japan | Total Experience Records 7PP-657", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Mercury 6170 2027", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AEarly In The Morning (Long)7:33
- BEarly In The Morning (Short)6:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Early In The Morning are there?
42 vinyl pressings of Early In The Morning are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1979 and 1982.
When was Early In The Morning first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Panama. One of them is Mercury 6170 202.
How do I tell if my copy of Early In The Morning is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6170 202) 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 Early In The Morning 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.
