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Cooley High (Original Soundtrack)

by Various Artists · 1975

10 pressings5 countriesSoundtrackRhythm & BluesScoreSoul

Cooley High (Original Soundtrack) 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 Cooley High (Original Soundtrack)

7 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 3 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
Motown M7-840R2
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

HS-2509-1Runout side A

HS-2510-2Runout side B

HS-2511-3Runout side C

HS-2512-4Runout side D

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US

1975
Label and catalog number
Motown M7-840R2
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

M7-840R2-HS-2509-1 1-03A #13Matrix side A - A1

M7-840-R2-HS-2510-2 RE-1 2-03A #13Matrix side B - B1

M7-840R2-HS-2511-3 3-03A #13Matrix side C - A2

M7-840R2-HS-2512-4 4-03A #13Matrix side D - B2

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US

1975
Label and catalog number
Motown M7-840R2
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

Runout side A:M7-840 R2-HS-2509-1 S-17A 1B

Runout side B:M7-840 R2-HS-2510-2 S-17A SXT

Runout side C:M7-840 R2-HS-2511-3 S-17A 1B

Runout side D:M7-840 R2-HS-2512-4 S-17 1A

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UK

1975
Label and catalog number
Motown STML 12045Motown 0C 062-98 313
Format
LP, Compilation, Promo, White Label · Gatefold
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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.

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975CanadaMotown M7-840-R2First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1975CanadaMotown M-840-R2First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975UKMotown STML 12045 / Motown 0C 062-98 313First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, White Label · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo, White Label · Promo
1975USMotown M7-840R2First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975USMotown M7-840R2First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975USMotown M7-840R2First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975USMotown M7-840R2First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976ArgentinaTamla Motown SUP-663LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976UKMotown STML 12045 / Motown 0C 062-98 313LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978FranceMotown 2 C 066-60659 / Motown 2C 066-60.659LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Baby Love2:39
  2. A2Fingertips5:27
  3. A3I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)2:41
  4. A4Stop! In The Name Of Love2:51
  5. A5Luther's Blues6:10
  6. B1Dancing In The Street2:38
  7. B2Beachwood 457892:07
  8. B3OOO Baby Baby2:42
  9. B4(You Can) Depend On Me3:06
  10. B5Cleo's Mood2:40
  11. B6Money (That's What I Want)2:32
  12. C1You Beat Me To The Punch2:42
  13. C22 Pigs And A Hog1:46
  14. C3My Girl2:54
  15. C4Sweet First Love1:12
  16. C5Three AM...I Love You Mama2:10
  17. C6(I'm A) Road Runner2:45
  18. D1Mickey's Monkey2:47
  19. D2Haulin'1:20
  20. D3Cold Blooded1:15
  21. D4It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday3:13
  22. D5Reach Out I'll Be There3:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Cooley High (Original Soundtrack) are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Cooley High (Original Soundtrack) are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1975 and 1978.

When was Cooley High (Original Soundtrack) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Motown M7-840R2, released June 26, 1975.

How do I tell if my copy of Cooley High (Original Soundtrack) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M7-840R2, STML 12045, M-840-R2, M7-840-R2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Cooley High (Original Soundtrack) 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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