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Catch One

by Tony Wilson · 1979

10 pressings7 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul

Catch One was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Catch One

8 pressings came out in 1979, 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

1979
Label and catalog number
Bearsville BRK 6985
Format
LP, Album · Capitol LA Pressing
Runout / matrix

SidE A- BRK-I-6985-LWI ' .ꜚ ӿ MFEtched side A

Side - B - BRK-2-6985- LW2 - ӿ 2 JBEtched side B

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
Bearsville BRK 6985
Format
LP, Album · Capitol Jacksonville Pressing
Runout / matrix

#̶̷̲̅#̶̷̲̅#̶̷̲̅#̶̷̲̅ -BRK·1·6985-JW1 #2 MF 0Runout side A

SUB #̶̷̲̅#̶̷̲̅#̶̷̲̅#̶̷̲̅ -BRK-2-6985-JW-1 #1 0Runout side B

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
Bearsville BRK 6985
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester Press
Runout / matrix

Side A - BRK-1-6985 WWI (Winchester Symbol) MFRunout side A

Side b - BRK-2-6985 WWI (Winchester Symbol) BRunout side B

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Australia

1979
Label and catalog number
Bearsville L 36988
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

..1 SMX.54467 W2AEtched side 1

1.. SMX.54468 W2AEtched side 2

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979AustraliaBearsville L 36988First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979BarbadosBearsville BRK 6985First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979GermanyBearsville BEA 55 526 / Bearsville BKR 6985-2First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979SpainBearsville BRK 6985First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979UKBearsville K 55526First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USBearsville BRK 6985First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USBearsville BRK 6985First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USBearsville BRK 6985LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, PromoLP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo
1979USBearsville BRK 6985First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980VenezuelaBearsville BR-7002LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Give Your Lady What She Wants3:10
  2. A2Lay Next To You3:41
  3. A3Fool Around3:25
  4. A4Just When I Needed You Most3:27
  5. A5Africa5:53
  6. B1Try Love5:00
  7. B2New Orleans Music4:55
  8. B3Love, I Thought I Would Never Find Love3:27
  9. B4I Really Love You4:04
  10. B5Forever Young3:56

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Catch One are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Catch One are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.

When was Catch One first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Bearsville BRK 6985.

How do I tell if my copy of Catch One is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRK 6985, K 55526, L 36988, BEA 55 526) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SidE A- BRK-I-6985-LWI ' .ꜚ ӿ MF and Side - B - BRK-2-6985- LW2 - ӿ 2 JB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Catch One 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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