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Reading Festival '73

by Various Artists · 1973

10 pressings8 countriesBlues RockFolk RockProg RockRock

Reading Festival '73 was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Reading Festival '73

1 pressing came out in 1973, the album's first year. 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.

France

1973
Label and catalog number
Philips 6370 103
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

PHI 6370103 1 380 CIDISA side, stamped

PHI 6370103 2 380 CIDISB side, stamped

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973FrancePhilips 6370 103First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974GermanyPhilips 6370 103LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974IrelandPhilips GML 1008LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974JapanPhilips RJ5126LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974New ZealandPhilips 6370 103LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974UKGM Records GML 1008 / GM Records GML. 1008LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976USTiger Lily Records TL 14010LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990UKMarquee Classic MQCLP 001LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1990UKMarquee Classic MQCLP 001LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?South AfricaPhilips 6370 103LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Hands Off8:50
  2. A2Road Runner4:35
  3. A3Feathered Friends6:00
  4. A4Don't Waste My Time4:21
  5. B1Losing You7:00
  6. B2Long Legged Linda3:52
  7. B3Earth Mother6:10
  8. Hang On To A Dream / Person To Person

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Reading Festival '73 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Reading Festival '73 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1990.

When was Reading Festival '73 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in France. One of them is Philips 6370 103.

How do I tell if my copy of Reading Festival '73 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6370 103) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PHI 6370103 1 380 CIDIS and PHI 6370103 2 380 CIDIS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Reading Festival '73 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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