US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4902Kolob Records SE 4902
- Format
- LP, Album · Triplefold Embossed Cover
- Runout / matrix
MGS 3178Side A label
MGS 3179Side B label
The OsmondsThe Plan
Vinyl pressings
The Plan
by The Osmonds · 1973
26 pressings14 countriesPop RockRock
The Plan was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 The Plan
24 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 14 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4902Kolob Records SE 4902
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SE 4702 MGS 3178 2 SSide A etched
SE 4702 MGS 3179 2 SSide B etched
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4902Kolob Records SE 4902
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE 4902 MGS 3178 REV [EG] ①A runout, etched
SE 4902 MGS 3179 REV ①B runout, etched
MGS 3178A side label
MGS 3179B side label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4902Kolob Records SE 4902
- Format
- LP, Album · Embossed Gatefold Jacket
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4902Kolob Records SE 4902
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Triplefold Embossed Cover
- Runout / matrix
SE4902 MGS 3178 -1Etched side A
SE4902 MGS 3179 2Etched side B
MGS 3178Side A label
MGS 3179Side B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2315 251
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA 2315 251 2Y1 ℗ 1973 670 111 06Side A runout stamped
AA 2315 251 1Y✳ 2 ℗ 1973 670 11c 06Side B runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | MGM Records 2315 251First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | MGM Records SE 4902 / Kolob Records SE 4902First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | MGM Records 2303 026 / Kolob Records 2303 026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | MGM Records 2315 251First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | MGM Records 62 334LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | Italy | MGM Records 2315 251 AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | MGM Records MM 2059First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Netherlands | MGM Records 2315 251First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | MGM Records 2315 251First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Scandinavia | MGM Records 2315 251First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Scandinavia | MGM Records 2315 251 / Kolob Records 2315 251First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | South Africa | MGM Records 2315 251First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Spain | MGM Records 2315 251 / Kolob Records 2315 251First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | MGM Records 2315 251 / Kolob Records 2315 251First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | MGM Records 2315 251First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1War In Heaven1:38
- A2aTraffic In My Mind3:00
- A2bVignette: Don't Take It Too Easy0:57
- A3aBefore The Beginning3:39
- A3bVignette: It's All Up To You0:27
- A4aMovie Man3:20
- A4bVignette: I'm Sorry0:19
- A5Let Me In3:38
- A6One Way Ticket To Anywhere3:08
- B1Are You Up There?4:42
- B2It's Alright2:36
- B3Mirror, Mirror2:25
- B4Darlin'3:10
- B5The Last Days3:04
- B6Goin' Home2:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Plan are there?
26 vinyl pressings of The Plan are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was The Plan first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MGM Records SE 4902.
How do I tell if my copy of The Plan is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SE 4902, 2315 251, 2303 026, 2315 251 A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGS 3178 and MGS 3179. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Plan 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.
