Vinyl pressings
by The Stylistics · 1973
You Make Me Feel Brand New 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.
21 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 10 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.
(Ƨ) AV 1678 S-1 36047 G. KONGRunout A - 36047 in reverse - variant 1
(Ƨ) AV 1673 S-1 35565 G. KONGRunout B - 35565 in reverse - variant 1
AV 1678 S-1 36005 G. KONGRunout A - 36005 in reverse - variant 2
(Ƨ) AV 1673 S-1 35538 G. KONGRunout B - 35538 in reverse - variant 2
AV 1678 S-5 G. Kong [MR logo] △93774Runout area side A
AV 1673 S-5 G. Kong [MR logo] △93775Runout area side B
1678-SLabel side A
1673-SLabel side B
AV 1673 S-8(A)-etched
AV 1678 S-7(B)-etched
G. KONG(Mastering engineer)
G. KONG(Mastering engineer)
AV 1678 5-7 1-11 G. KongSide A
AV 1673 5-7 1>1 G. KongSide B
MR within a circleStamped
MR within a circleStamped
AV1678 5-5 G Kong 93774Hand-printed, G Kong smaller
AV1678 5-5 G Kong 93775Hand-printed, G Kong smaller
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Brazil | Avco CS-0185First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Avco AVCO 4634XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Avco AVCOGT 161XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Avco 13 310 AT / Avco S 13 310 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Greece | Avco AV-504First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Japan | Avco JET-2246First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Avco 13 310 AT / AVCO Embassy 13 310 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | AVCO Embassy S 13 310 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Singapore | Avco AV-4634First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | South Africa | Avco TOS 998First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | UK | Avco 6105 028First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Avco 6105 028First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Avco AV-4634First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Avco AV-4634First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Avco AV-4634First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Guatemala | Dila DAV-10447", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
36 vinyl pressings of You Make Me Feel Brand New are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Avco AV-4634.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AV-4634, 6105 028, CS-0185, AVCO 4634X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (Ƨ) AV 1678 S-1 36047 G. KONG and (Ƨ) AV 1673 S-1 35565 G. KONG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
