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Save The Children (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

by Various Artists · 1973

21 pressings9 countriesGospelRhythm & BluesSoulSpoken Word

Save The Children 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 Save The Children

16 pressings came out in 1973, 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

1973
Label and catalog number
Motown M800 R2Motown M 800R2
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

M800-R2 C5RS-7592-1 13-BSide A runout

M800-R2 C5RS-7592-2 13-BSide B runout

M800-R2 C5RS-7592-3 13-ASide C runout

M800-R2 C5RS-7592-4 4-13-BSide D runout

Full details of this pressing

US

1973
Label and catalog number
Motown M-800R2Motown 800-R2.895
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

M 800-R2- C5RS-7952-1 13-BSide A, runout, hand etched

M 800 R2 C5RS-7953-2 13 BSide B, runout, hand etched

M 800 R2 C5RS-7954-3 13 ASide C, runout, hand etched

M 800R2- C5RS- 7955-4 4• 13 CSide D, runout, hand etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1973
Label and catalog number
Motown M-800R2Motown 800-R2.895
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

C5RS-7952-1Side 1 Label

C5RS-7952-2Side 2 Label

C5RS-7952-3Side 3 Label

C5RS-7952-4Side 4 Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1973
Label and catalog number
Motown M 800-R2
Format
LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold, Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

M800-R2 C5RS 7955-1 01B A3Runout side A (Variant 1)

M800 R2 C5RS- 7955-2 01B A1Runout side B (Variant 1)

M800 R2 C5RS-7955-3 01A A1Runout side C (Variant 1)

M800 R2 C5RS 7955-4 01A A1Runout side D (Variant 1)

Full details of this pressing

US

1973
Label and catalog number
Motown M-800R2Motown 800-R2.895
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

M800-R2 C5RS 7952-1 + 03ASide A runout, etched

M800 R2 C5RS 7953-2 + 03ASide B runout, etched

M800-R2 C5RS 7954-3 + 03ASide C runout, etched

M800R2 C5RS 7955 + 03BSide D runout, 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 21 vinyl pressings

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

1970s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973AustraliaTamla Motown TMOS 3/4First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973CanadaMotown M 800R2First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973CanadaMotown M800-R2 / Motown M 800R2First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973GermanyTamla Motown 1C 188-95 056/57First yearLPLP
1973New ZealandTamla Motown TMOS 3/4First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973USMotown M800 R2 / Motown M 800R2First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973USMotown M-800R2 / Motown 800-R2.895First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973USMotown M 800R2 DJFirst yearLP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
1973USMotown M 800R2First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973USMotown M-800R2 / Motown 800-R2.895First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973USMotown M 800-R2First yearLP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
1973USMotown M 800R2 / Motown M 800R2-1 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1973USMotown M-800R2 / Motown 800-R2.895First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973USMotown M-800R2 / Motown M800-R2First yearLPLP
1973USMotown M 800R2 / Motown M800R2First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
All 20 pressings from the 1970s
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USMotown M 800R2LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1-aDialogue2:58
  2. A1-bNarration
  3. A2Save The Children5:42
  4. A3Papa Was A Rolling Stone3:28
  5. A4Everybody Plays The Fool3:11
  6. A5Sunshine3:13
  7. A6This Child Of Mine3:07
  8. B1Country Preacher3:34
  9. B2Sermon - Praise Him With A Stringed Instrument4:37
  10. B3Lean On Me4:27
  11. B4What's Happening Brother2:27
  12. B5Give Me Your Love4:06
  13. C1I've Gotta Be Me3:25
  14. C2On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever) / Killer Joe8:30
  15. C3I Heard It Through The Grape Vine6:24
  16. C4(They Long To Be) Close To You3:09
  17. D1People Make The World Go Round3:22
  18. D2The Greatest Performance Of My Life3:47
  19. D3I Wanna Be Where You Are4:10
  20. D4What's Going On5:33
  21. D5Dialogue2:06
  22. D6I'm Too Close To Heaven To Turn Around2:11

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Save The Children are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Save The Children are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.

When was Save The Children first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Motown M800 R2.

How do I tell if my copy of Save The Children is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M800 R2, M-800R2, M 800R2, M 800-R2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M800-R2 C5RS-7592-1 13-B and M800-R2 C5RS-7592-2 13-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Save The Children 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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