US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44630
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JZSP138551-1B PRunout side A
JZSP138552-1A PRunout side B
ZSP 138551Label Side A
ZSP 138552Label Side B
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Vinyl pressings
People
by The Tymes · 1968
19 pressings12 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
People was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 People
12 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 9 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44630
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44630
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44630
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JZSP138551-1B PA-Side Runout
ZSP138551-1A 1 PB-Side Runout
JZSP 138551Both Labels
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Direction 58-3903
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
7852A-side runout
7853B-side runout
7852Label Side A
7853Label Side B
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA-221584
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | CBS BA-221584First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia 4-44630First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | France | CBS 3903First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Ireland | CBS 58 3903First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONG 80040First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | CBS 3903First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | South Africa | Date DA.17First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Direction 58-3903First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44630First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44630First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44630First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44630First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | Italy | CBS 39037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Portugal | CBS CBS 39037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Scandinavia | CBS CBS 39037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | UK | Epic M EPC 28067", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | UK | Epic M EPC 28067", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- APeople3:17
- BFor Love Of Ivy2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of People are there?
19 vinyl pressings of People are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1968 and 1974.
When was People first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 4-44630.
How do I tell if my copy of People is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-44630, 58-3903, BA-221584, 3903) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JZSP138551-1B P and JZSP138552-1A P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is People 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.