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Celebration / The Last One To Know

by Tommy James · 1972

11 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock

Celebration / The Last One To Know 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 Celebration / The Last One To Know

11 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 7 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
Roulette R-7135
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

20265 11A Side Runout

20184 11B Side Runout

20265A side

20184B side

Full details of this pressing

US

1972
Label and catalog number
Roulette R-7135
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

20265-1-A1B RSide A runout, variant 1

20184-1-A1B RSide B runout, variant 1

20265-1-A2B RSide A runout, variant 2

20184-1-A1A RSide B runout, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1972
Label and catalog number
Roulette R-7135
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Runout / matrix

20265S-1-A/A RSide A

20265-1-A/A RSide B

20265SSide A Label

20265Side B label

Full details of this pressing

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.

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustraliaRoulette 6087 019First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972BrazilRoulette 201.3003First year7", Single7", Single
1972FranceRoulette 45. R. 4173First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1972GermanyBellaphon BF 18144 / Roulette BF 18144First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1972PanamaOnda Nueva Records ON-1409First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972SpainColumbia MO 1311 / Carnaby MO 1311First year7", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo
1972SpainCarnaby MO 1311First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972USRoulette R-7135First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1972USRoulette R-7135First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972USRoulette R-7135First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1972USRoulette R-7135First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. ACelebration2:45
  2. BThe Last One To Know4:29

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Celebration / The Last One To Know are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Celebration / The Last One To Know are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Celebration / The Last One To Know first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia, Brazil, France and more. One of them is Roulette R-7135.

How do I tell if my copy of Celebration / The Last One To Know is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-7135, 6087 019, 201.3003, 45. R. 4173) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 20265 11 and 20184 11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Celebration / The Last One To Know 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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