UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 5132Decca SKL.5132
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XZAL-11372.P-T3-1W CK JT 1Runout Side A
XZAL-11373.P-T3-1W JT 1Runout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Close Up
by Tom Jones · 1972
41 pressings24 countriesLoungePop RockRock
Close Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Close Up
31 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 21 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Parrot XPAS 71055
- Format
- LP, Album · AL - Audio Manufacturing Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XZAL 11372P ALLabel Side A
XZAL 11373P ALLabel Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Parrot XPAS 71055
- Format
- LP, Album · PH
- Runout / matrix
XZAL 11372P PHLabel Side A
XZAL 11373P PHLabel Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Parrot XPAS 71055
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
XZAL-11372-1A 2 T ºA Side Stamped exc T etch
XZAL-11373-1A 2 T ºB Side Stamped exc T etch
XZAL 11372ALA Side Label
XZAL 11373ALB Side Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Parrot XPAS 71055
- Format
- LP, Album · CJ
- Runout / matrix
XZAL 11372P-1 CJ XPAS 1 71055 PI #1Runout side A
XZAL 11372P-1 CJ XPAS 2 71055 PI #3Runout side B
XZAL 11372P CJLabel side A
XZAL 11373P CJLabel side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Parrot XPAS 71055
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · W
- Runout / matrix
XZAL 11372P-1 WSide A runout
XZAL 11373P-1-WSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Argentina | London Records SLLM-17331First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Australia | Decca SKLA 5132 / Decca SKLA-5132First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Belgium | Decca SKL 5132First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Belgium | Decca 258.060 B / Decca SKL 5132 YFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Brazil | London Records LLN-7245-SFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Parrot XPAS 71055First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Chile | London Records LLC-38632First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Decca 258.060 BFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Decca SLK 16773-PFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Decca SLK 16773-PFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Greece | Decca SGLK 025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Israel | PAX ISK 1099First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | Decca SKL 5132First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | Decca SKLI 5132First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | London Records GP-120First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | EMI SLEM -2-779LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | Decca SKL 5132LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Sweden | EMI 7C 062-60701LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Decca SKL 5132LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Witch Queen Of New Orleans
- A2Tired Of Being Alone
- A3Woman You Took My Life
- A4If
- A5The Young New Mexican Puppeteer
- B1All I Ever Need Is You
- B2You've Got A Friend
- B3Time To Get It Together
- B4I Won't Be Sorry To See Suzanne Again
- B5Kiss An Angel Good Morning
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Close Up are there?
41 vinyl pressings of Close Up are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1972 and 1978.
When was Close Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Decca SKL 5132.
How do I tell if my copy of Close Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKL 5132, XPAS 71055, SW 94423, SLLM-17331) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XZAL-11372.P-T3-1W CK JT 1 and XZAL-11373.P-T3-1W JT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Close Up 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.
