US
October 11, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Golden Fleece ZS8 3255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
p ZS8-3255-3 AB F/WwSide A Runout
p ZS8-3255-4 AB F/WwSide B Runout
ZS8 3255-3Side A Label
ZS8 3255-4Side B Label
The TrammpsTrusting Heart / Down Three Dark Streets
Vinyl pressings
Trusting Heart / Down Three Dark Streets
by The Trammps · 1974
15 pressings9 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Trusting Heart / Down Three Dark Streets was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Trusting Heart / Down Three Dark Streets
11 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 8 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Golden Fleece ZS8 3255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records S PIR 2835
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PIR∙S∙28X̶35∙A1 0 ΛRunout side A, stamped
PIR∙S∙28X̶35∙B1 0 ΛRunout side B, stamped
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records S PIR 2835
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Four Pronged
- Runout / matrix
PIR∙S∙28X̶35∙A1 0 ΛRunout side A, stamped
PIR∙S∙28X̶35∙B1 0 ΛRunout side B, stamped
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA-222109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX173881A label
MX173882B label
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia ZS8 3255Golden Fleece ZS8 3255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZS8-3255-3-1A-2G:Side A, etched runout
ZS8-3255-4-1A-2G: OSide B, etched runout
OStamped in runout B
(AA-AF ZS8 3255-3)Side A, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | CBS BA-222109First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Columbia ZS8 3255 / Golden Fleece ZS8 3255First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | France | Philadelphia International Records PIR 2835First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Philadelphia International Records PIR 2835First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Philadelphia International Records PIR S 2835 / CBS PIR S 2835First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Philadelphia International Records PIR 2835First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Trinidad & Tobago | Golden Fleece ZS8 3255First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Philadelphia International Records S PIR 2835First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Philadelphia International Records S PIR 2835First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Golden Fleece ZS8 3255First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Golden Fleece ZS8 3255First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Philadelphia International Records PIR 28357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Philadelphia International Records PIR 28357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Philadelphia International Records PIR 28357", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | Unknown | Philadelphia International Records S PIR 28357", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATrusting Heart3:19
- BDown Three Dark Streets5:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Trusting Heart / Down Three Dark Streets are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Trusting Heart / Down Three Dark Streets are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Trusting Heart / Down Three Dark Streets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Golden Fleece ZS8 3255, released October 11, 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Trusting Heart / Down Three Dark Streets is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZS8 3255, S PIR 2835, BA-222109, PIR 2835) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p ZS8-3255-3 AB F/Ww and p ZS8-3255-4 AB F/Ww. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Trusting Heart / Down Three Dark Streets 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.
