US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7143F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G 7143 F - 62977 - 4A - RE1 - 1 - S - 03A #14Etched A side runout
G 7143 F - 63024 - 1A - L - S - 03A #14Etched B side runout
62977-SA side label
63024-SB side label
The Undisputed TruthUFO's
Vinyl pressings
UFO's
by The Undisputed Truth · 1975
11 pressings4 countriesP.FunkFunk / Soul
UFO's was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 UFO's
11 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 4 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7143F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7143F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G7143F - 62977-5A-1-S-03A #14 HSide A runout hand etched - H scratched out
G7143F - 63024-1A-2-S-03A #14 LSide B runout hand etched - L scratched out
62977-SSide A label
63024-SSide B label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7143F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
62977-SSide A label
63024-SSide B label
G7143F-62977-5A-1-S-03B #08 H
G7143F-63024-1A-2-S-03B #08 H
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7143F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7143F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM NP 64223 / Rifi 64223First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Japan | Motown JET-2338First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Japan | Motown JET-2338First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Nigeria | Motown G 7143FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Gordy G 7143FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Gordy G 7143FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Gordy G 7143FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Gordy G 7143FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Gordy G 7143FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Gordy G 7143FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Gordy G 7143FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AUFO's3:27
- BGot To Get My Hands On Some Lovin'2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of UFO's are there?
11 vinyl pressings of UFO's are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was UFO's first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Italy, Japan, Nigeria. One of them is Gordy G 7143F.
How do I tell if my copy of UFO's is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G 7143F, TSM NP 64223, JET-2338) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G 7143 F - 62977 - 4A - RE1 - 1 - S - 03A #14 and G 7143 F - 63024 - 1A - L - S - 03A #14. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is UFO's 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.
