UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 5259
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · White Back Cover
- Runout / matrix
SMFP 5259 A-2X 3DStamped Runout, Side A
SMFP 5259 B-1x 20Stamped Runout, Side B
Tom McClureTribute To Jim Reeves
Vinyl pressings
Tribute To Jim Reeves
by Tom McClure · 1972
11 pressings6 countriesBalladSchlagerCountryPop
Tribute To Jim Reeves 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 Tribute To Jim Reeves
7 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 5259
- Format
- LP, Album · Pink Back Cover
- Runout / matrix
SMFP 5259 A-1 1Side A runout
SMFP 5259 B-1 3Side B runout
SMFP 5259 ASide A label
SMFP 5259 BSide B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 5259
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMFP-5259-A-3 K-6595 SONSide A Runout, Etched
SMFP-5259-B-2 K-6596 SONSide B Runout, Etched
SMFP 5259 ASide A Label
SMFP 5259 BSide B Label
Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 5259
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMFP 5259 A-1Stamped Runout, Side A, Variant 1
SMFP 5259 B-1Stamped Runout, Side B, Variant 1
SMFP 5259 A-2 2Stamped Runout, Side A, Variant 2
SMFP 5259 B-1 02Stamped Runout, Side B, Variant 2
South Africa
1972- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 5259
- Format
- LP, Album · White Back Cover
South Africa
1972- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 5259
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure MFP 5259First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | South Africa | Music For Pleasure MFP 5259First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | South Africa | Music For Pleasure MFP 5259First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | South Africa | Number One Records MFP N 9505First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 5259First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 5259First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Music For Pleasure MFP 5259First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Axis AXIS 6043LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Belgium | Music For Pleasure MFP 5259LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 5259LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Fanfare SIT 60005LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Welcome To My World
- A2Adios Amigo
- A3Make The World Go Away
- A4I'm Gettin' Better
- A5Distant Drums
- A6I Won't Forget You
- B1Anna Marie
- B2I Love You Because
- B3Four Walls
- B4There's A Heartache Following Me
- B5He'll Have To Go
- B6You're Free To Go
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tribute To Jim Reeves are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Tribute To Jim Reeves are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Tribute To Jim Reeves first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Netherlands, South Africa. One of them is Music For Pleasure MFP 5259.
How do I tell if my copy of Tribute To Jim Reeves is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MFP 5259, MFP N 9505) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SMFP 5259 A-2X 3D and SMFP 5259 B-1x 20. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tribute To Jim Reeves 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.