US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CMS 0110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TX X 0253S-1D TSide A Runout
TX X 0362S-1C TSide B Runout
(TXX0253)SSide A Label
(TXX0362)SSide B Label
The ImpressionsFirst Impressions
Vinyl pressings
First Impressions
by The Impressions · 1975
13 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
First Impressions 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 First Impressions
11 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 4 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CMS 0110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TX X 0253-S-1A SISide A runout
TX X 0362-S IA SSSSide B runout
(TXX0253)SSide A label
(TXX0362)SSide B label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CMS 0110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CMS-0110 TXX-0253-S 1BSide A Runout
CMS-0110 TXX-0362-S 1ASide B Runout
(TXX0253)SSide A Label
(TXX0362)SSide B Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CMS 0110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
November 7, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Curtom K 16638Curtom CMS 6564
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
K 16638-A1 ( ) ARUNRunout, A-side, variant 1
K 16638-B1 ( )Runout, B-side, variant 1
K·16638·A1 0 2 ARUNRunout, A-side, variant 2
K·16638·B1 2 2Runout, B-side, variant 2
UK
November 7, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Curtom K 16638
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knock-out Center
- Runout / matrix
K-16638-A1Label Side A
K-16638-B1Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 681First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16681(N)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | South Africa | Curtom CUS 102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Curtom CMS 0110First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Curtom CMS 0110First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Curtom CMS 0110First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Curtom CMS 0110First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Curtom K 16638 / Curtom CMS 6564First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Curtom K 16638First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Curtom K 16638First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Curtom K 16638First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records G-15737", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | US | Curtom 94-6337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFirst Impressions4:59
- BLoving Power3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of First Impressions are there?
13 vinyl pressings of First Impressions are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1975 and 1994.
When was First Impressions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Germany, South Africa. One of them is Curtom CMS 0110.
How do I tell if my copy of First Impressions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CMS 0110, K 16638, WB 16 681, WB 16681(N)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TX X 0253S-1D T and TX X 0362S-1C T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is First Impressions 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.
