Vinyl pressings
by Van McCoy · 1976
Rhythms Of The World was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
17 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
HL-69-14 A1 MASTERDISK G.K. ƧSide A etched runout, MASTERDISK stamped
HL-69-14 B1 Ƨ MASTERDISK G.K.Side B etched runout, MASTERDISK stamped
HL69-14-ASide A label
HL69-14-BSide B label
MASTERDISK G.K. HL-6914 A-2 PRCA side variant 1
MASTERDISK G.K. HL-6914 B-2 PRCB side variant 1
HL-69-14 A-4 MASTERDISK G.K.A side variant 2
HL-69-14 B-4 MASTERDISK G.K.B side variant 2
HL-69-14 A-3 MASTERDISK G.K.Side 1 Runout
HL-69-14 B-3 MASTERDISK G.K.Side 2 Runout
HL69-14-ASide 1 Label
HL69-14-BSide 2 Label
HL69014A N554Side 1 Runout
HL69014B N555Side 2 Runout
HL69-14-ASide 1 Label
HL69-14-BSide 2 Label
∾ HL-69-14 A-1 MASTERDISK G.K.Side A runout
∾ HL-69-14 B-1 MASTERDISK G.K.Side B runout
HL69-14-ASide A label
HL69-14-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | H & L Records L 36059 / H & L Records HL-69014-698First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | H & L Records HL-69014-698First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | H & L Records HL-69014-V / H & L Records HL-69014First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Philips 9286 495First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | H & L Records 28 176 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Greece | H & L Records HL 69014 / H & L Records HL-69014-698First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | H & L Records HL-69014-698First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | H & L Records VIP-6367First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | H & L Records VIP-6367First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Mexico | H & L Records LPR 36010 / H & L Records 6466 024First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | South Africa | H & L Records HL 69014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | H & L Records HL-69014-698First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | H & L Records HL-69014-698First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | H & L Records HL-69014-698First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | H & L Records HL-69014-698First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
22 vinyl pressings of Rhythms Of The World are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1976 and 1979.
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is H & L Records HL-69014-698.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HL-69014-698, L 36059, HL-69014-V, 9286 495) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HL-69-14 A1 MASTERDISK G.K. Ƨ and HL-69-14 B1 Ƨ MASTERDISK G.K.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
