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Great Songs Of Bacharach & David

by Various Artists · 1972

13 pressings3 countriesEasy ListeningVocalPop

Great Songs Of Bacharach & David 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 Great Songs Of Bacharach & David

12 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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
Capitol Records SL-6734Zenith SL-6734
Format
LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SL2-6734J4Side A Runout

SL2-6734B2Side B Runout

Full details of this pressing

US

1972
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records QL 6734Creative Products QL-6734
Format
LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic
Runout / matrix

QL1 6734 H6 ⁴2 0Side A runout

QL2 6734 H8 ᶻ2 0Side B runout

QL1-6734Side A label

QL2-6734Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1972
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records QL 6734Creative Products QL-6734
Format
LP, Album, Compilation, Quadraphonic · Mispress
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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972CanadaCapitol Records QL 6734First yearLP, Compilation, QuadraphonicLP, Compilation, Quadraphonic
1972CanadaCapitol Records QL-6734First yearLP, Compilation, Quadraphonic, MisprintLP, Compilation, Quadraphonic, Misprint
1972CanadaCapitol Records SL-6734First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972CanadaCapitol Records QL 6734First yearLP, Compilation, QuadraphonicLP, Compilation, Quadraphonic
1972CanadaCapitol Records QL 6734First yearLP, Compilation, QuadraphonicLP, Compilation, Quadraphonic
1972USCapitol Records SL-6734First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972USCapitol Records QL 6734 / Creative Products QL-6734First yearLP, Compilation, QuadraphonicLP, Compilation, Quadraphonic
1972USCapitol Records QL 6734 / Creative Products QL-6734First yearLP, Compilation, QuadraphonicLP, Compilation, Quadraphonic
1972USCapitol Records SL-6734 / Zenith SL-6734First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · LimitedLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited
1972USCapitol Records QL 6734First yearLP, Compilation, QuadraphonicLP, Compilation, Quadraphonic
1972USCapitol Records QL 6734 / Creative Products QL-6734First yearLP, Album, Compilation, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Compilation, Quadraphonic
1972USCapitol Records QL 6734 / Creative Products QL-6734First yearLP, Compilation, QuadraphonicLP, Compilation, Quadraphonic
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?South KoreaCapitol Records QL-6734LP, Compilation, QuadraphonicLP, Compilation, Quadraphonic

Tracklist

  1. A1This Guy's In Love With You
  2. A2(They Long To Be) Close To You
  3. A3Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
  4. A4I'm A Better Man
  5. A5The Look Of Love
  6. B1Walk On By
  7. B2Who Is Gonna Love Me
  8. B3What The World Needs Now Is Love
  9. B4Make It Easy On Yourself
  10. B5(There's) Always Something There To Remind Me

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Great Songs Of Bacharach & David are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Great Songs Of Bacharach & David are listed here, from 3 countries.

When was Great Songs Of Bacharach & David first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records SL-6734.

How do I tell if my copy of Great Songs Of Bacharach & David is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SL-6734, QL 6734, QL-6734) 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 Great Songs Of Bacharach & David 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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