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Peace Will Come

by Tom Paxton · 1972

15 pressings7 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country

Peace Will Come 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 Peace Will Come

14 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 6 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
Reprise Records MS 2096
Format
LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

MS-2096 31460-1-2 T ISide A

MS-2096 31461-1-2 T ISide B

MS-2096 31460-1 5 ARun out, Side A variant 1

MS-2096 31461-1Run out, Side B variant 1

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records MS 2096Reprise Records 2096
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

P MS-2096 31460-1 1ASide A runout

P MS-2096 31461-1Side B runout

31,460Side A label

31,461Side B label

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UK

1972
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records K 44182
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

K 44182 A4 RAYS VSide A variant

K 44182 B4 VSide B variant

K44182A4 RAYS Z

K44182B4 12

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UK

1972
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records K44182Reprise Records K 44182
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

K44182A4 RAYS 10Side A runout variant 1

K44182B3 RAYS 11Side B runout variant 1

K 44182 A4 2 RAYS. ⋀Side A runout variant 2

K 44182 B3. RAYS 2 ⋀Side B runout variant 2

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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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1970s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustraliaReprise Records MS 2096First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972GermanyReprise Records REP 44 182First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972New ZealandReprise Records RS 2096First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972UKReprise Records K 44182First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972UKReprise Records K44182 / Reprise Records K 44182First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972UKReprise Records K 44182First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972UKReprise Records K44182 / Reprise Records K 44182First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972UKReprise Records K44182 / Reprise Records K 44182First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972UKReprise Records K 44182First yearLPLP
1972USReprise Records K 44182First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USReprise Records MS 2096First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USReprise Records MS 2096First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1972USReprise Records MS 2096 / Reprise Records 2096First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972JapanReprise Records P-8273RFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973SpainReprise Records HRES 291-45LPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1Peace Will Come2:33
  2. A2You Come Throwing Colors3:00
  3. A3Out Behind The Gypsy's2:41
  4. A4The Hostage3:27
  5. A5You Should Have Seen Me Throw That Ball4:16
  6. B1Retrospective3:12
  7. B2Jesus Christ, S.R.O. (Standing Room Only)3:42
  8. B3California3:43
  9. B4I Lost My Heart On A 7472:15
  10. B5Dance In The Shadows3:28
  11. B6What A Friend You Are3:03

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Peace Will Come are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Peace Will Come are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.

When was Peace Will Come first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Reprise Records K 44182.

How do I tell if my copy of Peace Will Come is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 44182, MS 2096, K44182, P-8273R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Peace Will Come 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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