US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4545
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MR Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP4827-M3-EX (MR) △20075Side One runout
A&M SP4828-M3-EX (MR) △20075-XSide Two runout
Tim WeisbergListen To The City
Vinyl pressings
Listen To The City
by Tim Weisberg · 1975
13 pressings5 countriesFusionJazz
Listen To The City 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 Listen To The City
11 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4545
- Format
- LP, Album · RCA Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 4827 RC1 IA-Side
AM SP 4828 RC1 I A1 CB-Side
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4545
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 A&M SP4827-T1 B2Side A runout
CRP-TERRE HAUTE A&M SP4828-M3 -EX (MR) △20075-X ASide B runout
SP-4827Side A label
SP-4828Side B label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4545
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P A+M SP4827-P4Side A runout
A+M SP4828-P1 PSide B runout
SP-4827Side A label
SP-4828Side B label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4545
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64545
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | United Artists Records L 35745 / United Artists Records UAL.35745First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4545First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4545First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4545First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Guatemala | A&M Records SP-4545First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64545First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records SP-4545First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records SP-4545First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records SP-4545First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records SP-4545LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records SP-4545First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records SP-4545First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records SP-4545LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Rainbow City3:54
- A2Discovery0:52
- A3Listen To The City3:50
- A4High Rise0:37
- A5The Chase2:41
- A6Love Maker3:21
- A7The Good Life3:17
- B1Street Party3:47
- B2The Passing2:16
- B3The Dealer2:48
- B4Conception1:06
- B5Lunchbreak2:37
- B6Nikki's Waltz2:24
- B7Rush Hour (Friday, P.M.)2:05
- B8Weekend2:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Listen To The City are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Listen To The City are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Listen To The City first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Canada, Guatemala and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-4545.
How do I tell if my copy of Listen To The City is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4545, AMLH 64545, L 35745) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M SP4827-M3-EX (MR) △20075 and A&M SP4828-M3-EX (MR) △20075-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Listen To The City 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.
