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More Heavy Sounds

by Various Artists · 1970

11 pressings7 countriesPop RockClassic RockBlues RockRock

More Heavy Sounds was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 More Heavy Sounds

7 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 5 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

June 22, 1970
Label and catalog number
Columbia CS 1016
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XSM152538-1A PA-Side Runout Stamped

XSM152539-1A PB-Side Runout Stamped

XSM 152538A-Side Label

XSM 152539B-Side Label

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US

1970
Label and catalog number
Columbia CS 1016
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute Press / Timing Strip
Runout / matrix

o XSM152538-1B / TSide 1: Stamped (T is Etched)

o XSM152539-1B / TSide 2: Stamped (T is Etched)

XSM 152538Side 1 - Label

XSM 152539Side 2 - Label

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Italy

February 11, 1970
Label and catalog number
CBS S 64081
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

CI 64081-1Runout side A, etched

CI 64081-2Runout side B, etched

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Europe

1970
Label and catalog number
CBS S 64081
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

S 64081-1Runout side A etched

S 64081-2Runout side B etched

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970CanadaColumbia CS 1016First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970EuropeCBS S 64081First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970NetherlandsColumbia CS1016First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970USColumbia CS 1016First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970USColumbia CS 1016First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970ItalyCBS S 64081First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970USColumbia CS 1016LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
1970USColumbia CS 1016First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCBS SBP 233846LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?New ZealandCBS SBP 473788LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?USColumbia CS 1016LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1Save The Country4:35
  2. A2It's All Over Now, Baby Blue4:52
  3. A3Six Days On The Road2:59
  4. A4Mama Get Down Those Rock And Roll Shoes2:53
  5. A5My Woman5:38
  6. B1I'm A Man7:40
  7. B2Too Busy Thinking About My Baby3:21
  8. B3Maybe3:38
  9. B4Highway 61 Revisited5:07
  10. B5Treat4:42

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of More Heavy Sounds are there?

11 vinyl pressings of More Heavy Sounds are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was More Heavy Sounds first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Italy, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia CS 1016, released June 22, 1970.

How do I tell if my copy of More Heavy Sounds is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 1016, S 64081, CS1016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM152538-1A P and XSM152539-1A P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is More Heavy Sounds 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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