US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D 605
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
P RLD 605AS-1ESide A
P RLD-605BS-1ESide B
Vinyl pressings
I Hear Music In The Streets
by Unlimited Touch · 1980
26 pressings9 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
I Hear Music In The Streets was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 I Hear Music In The Streets
18 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 8023
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D 605
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
P RLD 605 AS-1CRunout side A, stamped
S1 A1Runout side A, etched
P RLD 605 BS-1CRunout side B, stamped
S2 A4Runout side B, etched
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D 605
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
P RL D 605AS-1ESide A runout - stamped
P RLD-605BS-1ESide B runout - stamped
PRL D 605-ASSide A label
PRL D 605-BSSide B label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D 605
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D 605
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
P RLD 605AS-1ESide A
P RLD-605BS-1E BGSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Prelude Records PLCS-1947First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | Canada | Prelude Records PRLD 605First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | France | Pathé Marconi EMI 2C 052 52881 ZFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | France | EMI 2C0525288112", Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 12", Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1980 | Mexico | Prelude Records TI - 70422 / Prelude Records 70422First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RAMSH 12-3011First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Epic EPC 13 9477 / Prelude Records EPC 13 9477First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Epic EPC 9477First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 605First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | US | Prelude Records PRL 8023First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 605First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 60512", Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 12", Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1980 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 605First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 605First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 605First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Hear Music In The Streets6:50
- BIn The Middle5:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Hear Music In The Streets are there?
26 vinyl pressings of I Hear Music In The Streets are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was I Hear Music In The Streets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Prelude Records PRL D 605.
How do I tell if my copy of I Hear Music In The Streets is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRL D 605, PRL 8023, PRL 8023-AS, EPC 13 9477) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P RLD 605AS-1E and P RLD-605BS-1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Hear Music In The Streets 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.
