US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4783
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing, Dynaflex
- Runout / matrix
BPRS-6622-3S HRunout side A
BPRS-6623-3S HRunout side B
BPRS-6622Label side A
BPRS-6623Label side B
The Jimmy Castor BunchPhase Two
Vinyl pressings
Phase Two
by The Jimmy Castor Bunch · 1972
12 pressings8 countriesSoulFunkPsychedelicBoogaloo
Phase Two was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Phase Two
11 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 7 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4783
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Dynaflex, Rockaway
- Runout / matrix
BPRS-6622-1S-A\U RSide A, etched, variant 1
BPRS-6623-1S-B\E RSide B, etched, variant 1
BPRS-6622-1S-A\M RSide A, etched, variant 2
BPRS-6623-1S-B\K RSide B, etched, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4783
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BPRS 6622 2S ɪ A1Side A runout stamped
BPRS 6623 2S ɪ A1Side B runout stamped
BPRS-6622Side A label
BPRS-6623Side B label
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4783
- Format
- LP, Album · Dynaflex
- Runout / matrix
BPRS-6622A Side Label
BPRS-6623B Side Label
BPRS 6622 A1A1
BPRS 6623 A1A1
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4783
- Format
- LP, Album · Dynaflex
- Runout / matrix
BPRS-6622A Side Label
BPRS-6623B Side Label
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4783
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
℗1972 BPRS-6622- C Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A, variant 1
℗1972 BPRS-6623- D Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B, variant1
℗1972 BPRS-6622- C Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A, variant 2
℗1972 BPRS-6623- E Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | RCA Victor LSP-4783First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4783First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-4783First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-4783First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | RCA Records RCA-6058First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | RCA Victor LSP-4783First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | RCA Victor LSP-4783First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Spain | RCA Victor LSP-4783First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4783First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4783First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4783First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Mexico | RCA Victor MIL/S - 4123LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Fanfare (Prologue)0:24
- A2Say Leroy (The Creature From The Black Lagoon Is Your Father)6:39
- A3Luther The Anthropoid (Ape Man)3:20
- A4Party Life7:42
- B1When?4:31
- B2Paradise2:48
- B3The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face6:25
- B4Tribute To Jimi: Purple Haze / Foxey Lady3:46
- B5Fanfare (Epilogue)0:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Phase Two are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Phase Two are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Phase Two first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-4783.
How do I tell if my copy of Phase Two is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-4783, RCA-6058) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BPRS-6622-3S H and BPRS-6623-3S H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Phase Two 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.
