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Vinyl pressings

Pop History Vol 4

by The Who · 1970

17 pressings11 countriesModBeatPop RockPsychedelic Rock

Pop History Vol 4 was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Pop History Vol 4

6 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 5 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.

Germany

1970
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2675 012
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

2 Ⓟ 1970 E 71 ◇ Z K 00 2488 014 S 1 ("K" after "E 71 ◇ Z" rotated 90° to the left)Record 1 Runout Side 1

1 Ⓟ 1969 E 71 ◇ Z A1 00 2488 014 S 2 ("A 1" after after "E 71 ◇ Z" each rotated 90° to the left)Record 1 Runout Side 2

1 Ⓟ 1970 E 71 V1 ◇ Z K 00 2488 015 S 1 (after after "V" after E 71 ◇ Z" rotated 90° to the right, "1" rotated 90° to the left)Record 2 Runout Side 1

1 Ⓟ 1970 E 71 ◇ Z B 00 2488 015 S 2 ("B" after "E 71 ◇ Z" rotated 90° to the left)Record 2 Runout Side 2

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Germany

1970
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2675 012
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

2 Ⓟ 1970 E 71 ◇ Z R 00 2488 014 S 1

1 Ⓟ 1969 E 71 ◇ Z R 00 2488 014 S 2 1

1 Ⓟ 1970 E 71 ◇ Z 00 2488 015 S 1 1

1 Ⓟ 1970 E 71 ◇ Z 11 00 2488 015 S 2

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Austria

1970
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2675 012
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

Made in AustriaStamped in Runout

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 17 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970ArgentinaPolydor 2488014/15First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970AustriaPolydor 2675 012First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970GermanyPolydor 2675 012First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970GermanyPolydor 2675 012First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970New ZealandPolydor 2675 012First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970SpainPolydor 24 88 014/015First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971ScandinaviaPolydor 2675 012LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972AustraliaPolydor 2675 012LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972BrazilPolyfar 2494107 / Polyfar 2494 107LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972GermanyPolydor 2675 012LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
1972ItalyPolydor 2488 014/015 / Polydor 2675 012 LLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972ItalyPolydor 2488 014/015 / Polydor 2675 012 SLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972UruguayPolydor 2488014/15LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975UruguayPolydor 2488 014 / 15LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1975UruguayPolydor 2488 014 / 15LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
All 16 pressings from the 1970s
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FrancePolydor 2673 007LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1My Generation14:27
  2. A2Heatwave1:48
  3. A3Smash The Mirror1:20
  4. A4Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde2:24
  5. B1Overture From Tommy3:50
  6. B2Doctor! Doctor!2:47
  7. B3In The City2:00
  8. B4Mary Anne With The Shaky Hand2:00
  9. B5I Can See For Miles4:05
  10. B6Sally Simpson4:10
  11. C1Magic Bus7:30
  12. C2You See My Way1:48
  13. C3The Acid Queen3:31
  14. C4We're Not Gonna Take It6:45
  15. D1Summertime Blues3:12
  16. D2Bucket "T"2:06
  17. D3Our Love Was3:07
  18. D4Christmas5:30
  19. D5Don't Look Away2:46
  20. D6Call Me Lightning2:21

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Pop History Vol 4 are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Pop History Vol 4 are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1970 and 1979.

When was Pop History Vol 4 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Germany, Argentina, Austria, New Zealand and more. One of them is Polydor 2675 012.

How do I tell if my copy of Pop History Vol 4 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2675 012, 2488014/15, 24 88 014/015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2 Ⓟ 1970 E 71 ◇ Z K 00 2488 014 S 1 ("K" after "E 71 ◇ Z" rotated 90° to the left) and 1 Ⓟ 1969 E 71 ◇ Z A1 00 2488 014 S 2 ("A 1" after after "E 71 ◇ Z" each rotated 90° to the left). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Pop History Vol 4 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.

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