US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4330
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A&MSP-4559 RE-1 P3 A C PA runout etched, A C P stamped
A&M SP-4560 P1 C PB runout etched, C P stamped
SP-4559A label matrix
SP-4560B label matrix
Tom ScottGreat Scott!
Vinyl pressings
Great Scott!
by Tom Scott · 1972
13 pressings4 countriesJazz-FunkJazz
Great Scott! 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 Great Scott!
7 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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
- A&M Records SP-4330
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 4559 RE-1 M1 [encircled "MR"] △16675 (1)A side runout
A&M SP 4560 M1 [encircled "MR"] △16675-X (2)B side runout
SP-4559A side label
SP-4560B side label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4330
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4330
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Side A: A&M SP 4559 RE-1 P3
Side B: A&M SP 4560 P1
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4330
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 4560 M1 [encircled "MR"] △16675-X (2)B side runout
SP-4559A side label
SP-4560B side label
A&M SP 4559 RE-1 M1 [encircled "MR"] △16675 (2)A side runoujt
Japan
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AML 339
- 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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | A&M Records AML 339First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | A&M Records AML 339First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP-4330First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP-4330First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP-4330First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP-4330First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP-4330First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4330LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records SP-4330LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Sweet Thunder Edition 7LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-4330LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Greece | A&M Records SP-4330LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-4330LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Lookin' Out For Number Seven4:10
- A2Woodstock5:58
- A3Mantra2:55
- A4Boss Walk3:03
- B1Liberation4:35
- B2Dahomey Dance4:06
- B3Visions Off The Highway4:56
- B4Malibu4:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Great Scott! are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Great Scott! are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1972 and 1982.
When was Great Scott! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Japan. One of them is A&M Records SP-4330.
How do I tell if my copy of Great Scott! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4330, AML 339) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&MSP-4559 RE-1 P3 A C P and A&M SP-4560 P1 C P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Great Scott! 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.
