US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records SP-77029
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 ODE SP 77057-T1Side 1 etched
T1 ODE SP 77058-T1Side 1 etched
SP-77057Side 1 Label
SP-77058Side 2 Label
Vinyl pressings
Tom Cat
by Tom Scott · 1975
28 pressings11 countriesJazz-FunkJazz
Tom Cat 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 Tom Cat
18 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 11 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
- Ode Records SP-77029
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
ODESP77057-M1 M △19685 PitmanSide A etched, "M" seems to be within a circle and is stamped
ODE SP77058-P1Side B etched
ODE SP77057-P1Side A etched
ODE SP77058-P1Side B etched
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records SP-77029
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ODE SP-77057-M1 △19685(1)Side A
SP-77058-M2-EX MR △19685-X(5)Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records SP77029Ode Records SP-77029
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ODE SP77057-M1 MR △19685(1)Runout side A
ODE SP77058-M2-EX MR △19685-X(5)Runout side B
SP-77057Label side A
SP-77058Label side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records SP 77029
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ODE SP77057-M1 △19685 (1)Side A Runout - Etched
ODE SP77058-M1 △19685-X (2)Side A Runout - Etched
MR (in circle)Side A/B Runout - Stamped
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records ODE 77029
- 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 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Ode Records L 35557 / A&M Records L 35557First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Brazil | Ode Records SP 77029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Ode Records SP 77029 / Ode Records SP-77029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Ode Records SP-77029First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | France | Ode Records 985.013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Ode Records 985.013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Ode Records GP-238First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Ode Records GP-238First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Ode Records ELPS3967First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | South Africa | Ode Records AMLS 677029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Spain | Ode Records 88991-I / Ode Records 88991-AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Ode Records ODE 77029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Ode Records SP-77029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Ode Records SP 77029First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Ode Records SP-77029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Epic PE 34956 / Ode Records PE 34956LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Ode Records PE 34956 / Epic PE 34956LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Ode Records PE 34956 / Epic PE 34956LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Ode Records PE 34956 / Epic PE 34956LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Ode Records PE 34956 / Epic PE 34956LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Ode Records PE 34956 / Epic PE 34956LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Ode Records PE 34956 / Epic PE 34956LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Ode Records PE 34956 / Epic PE 34956LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Rock Island Rocket5:00
- A2Tom Cat3:40
- A3Day Way4:16
- A4Keep On Doin' It3:04
- A5Love Poem4:15
- B1Good Evening Mr. & Mrs. America & All The Ships At Sea4:42
- B2Backfence Cattin'4:04
- B3Mondo8:31
- B4Refried4:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tom Cat are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Tom Cat are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1975 and 1979.
When was Tom Cat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Ode Records SP-77029.
How do I tell if my copy of Tom Cat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-77029, SP77029, SP 77029, ODE 77029) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 ODE SP 77057-T1 and T1 ODE SP 77058-T1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tom Cat 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.
