UK
February 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2164
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre, CBS Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AGBS 0788 BRunout side A, stamped
AGBS 0789 BRunout side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Poppa Joe
by The Sweet · 1972
52 pressings31 countriesPop RockGlamRock
Poppa Joe 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 Poppa Joe
43 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 26 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.
UK
February 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2164
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 4-Prong Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
AGBS 0788-2ESide A stamped variant 1
AIABSide A etched variant 1
AGBS 0789-2ESide B stamped variant 1
AIPSide B etched variant1
UK
February 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2164
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
AGBS 0788-2E AIJA Side Runout, variant 1
AGBS 0789-2E AIGB Side Runout, variant 1
AGBS 0788-2E A2BRunout side A, stamped, except [A2B] etched, variant 2
AGBS 0789-2E A2FRunout side B, stamped, except [A2F] etched, variant 2
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2164
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 4-Prong Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
AGBS 0788-2ESide A stamped, variant 1
AIABSide A etched, variant 1
AGBS 0789-2ESide B stamped, variant 1
AIPSide B etched, variant 1
UK
February 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2164
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,184
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1208Label A
1209Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 52 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s47 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Angola | RCA 20.048First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Argentina | RCA 31A-2070First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Australia | RCA Victor 102055 / RCA 102055First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Australia | RCA Victor 102055First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Brazil | RCA Victor LC-16277First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | Canada | Bell Records 45184XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Chile | RCA Victor RCA-2164First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Chile | RCA Victor RCA - 2164First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | RCA Victor 49 848 / RCA Victor 49.848First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | RCA Victor 49 848 / RCA Victor 49.848First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-16 136 / RCA 74-16 136First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | India | RCA Victor IRCA. 2164First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Israel | RCA Victor 2164First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Italy | RCA Victor RCA 2164First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | RCA SS-2167First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Ecuador | RCA Victor ECK-2001997", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | RCA 26.11018 / RCA 74-16 1367", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | RCA Victor 46g 1197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Peru | RCA Victor 85-13647", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Uruguay | RCA Victor 31A - 20707" | 7" |
Tracklist
- APoppa Joe3:08
- BJeanie2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Poppa Joe are there?
52 vinyl pressings of Poppa Joe are listed here, from 31 countries, released between 1972 and 1977.
When was Poppa Joe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Yugoslavia, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor RCA 2164, released February 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Poppa Joe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCA 2164, 45,184, SRCA-88537, 74-16 136) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AGBS 0788 B and AGBS 0789 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Poppa Joe 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.
