US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45,073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PVT 1169-S (MR) △99076 STERLINGRunout side A
̶T̶J̶V̶-̶C̶S̶-̶A̶1̶ PVT 1170-S ② (MR) △99076-XRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
California Strut / A Fifth Of Beethoven (Taking The Fifth)
by Walter Murphy Orchestra · 1976
57 pressings30 countriesDiscoFunk / SoulPop
California Strut was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 California Strut
46 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 29 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PSR 45,073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T PVT 1169-S-1 STERLINGSide A runout, etched; STERLING stamped
T̷J̷V̷-̷C̷S̷-̷A̷-̷1̷ PVT-1170 1 XTSide B runout, etched
PVT 1169Side A label
PVT 1170Side B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45,073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PVT 1169-S X 2-26-76 STERLINGSide A runout, variant 1
PVT-1170 T̶J̶V̶-̶C̶S̶-̶A̶1̶Side B runout, variant 1
PVT 1169-S X 2-26-76. STERLINGSide A runout, variant 2
PVT-1170 T̶J̶V̶-̶C̶S̶-̶A̶1̶Side B runout, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45,073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PVT 1169-S SP STERLINGSide A run-out area, variant 1
PVT 1170-S SP 1-2 STERLINGSide B run-out area, variant 1
PVT 1169-S SP 1-1 STERLINGSide A run-out area, variant 2
PVT 1170-S SP 1-2 STERLINGSide B run-out area, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PSR 45,073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T PVT 1169-S-1 STERLINGEtched Side A, except STERLING stamped
T̶J̶V̶-̶C̶S̶-̶A̶-̶1̶ PVT-1170 2 XTEtched Side B
PVT 1169Label Side A
PVT 1170Label Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Major Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TJV-CS-AA-Side Label
TJV-FB-BB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 57 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s52 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | Private Stock 1427First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Australia | Private Stock PVT-11139First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Barbados | Private Stock PS 45,073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Belgium | Private Stock 4C006-97626First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Brazil | Private Stock PS-1013First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1976 | Canada | Private Stock PSR 45073XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Private Stock PS 45073 XFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Chile | Private Stock 1203First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Colombia | EMI 46782First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Ecuador | Odeon 102-0061First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1976 | France | Private Stock 2C.010-97626 / Private Stock 2C 010-97626First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Private Stock SP 1004 / Capitol Records SP 1006First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1976 | France | Private Stock 97626First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1976 | Greece | Private Stock 2J 006 97626First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Guatemala | Private Stock 4203First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Belgium | Not On Label12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Private Stock PSRGT 225X / Golden Treasures PSRGT 225X7", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Private Stock PS450737", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Eric Records 2507", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Eric Records 2507", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ACalifornia Strut2:12
- BA Fifth Of Beethoven (Taking The Fifth)2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of California Strut are there?
57 vinyl pressings of California Strut are listed here, from 30 countries, released between 1976 and 2010.
When was California Strut first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Germany, Argentina and more. One of them is Private Stock PS 45,073.
How do I tell if my copy of California Strut is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PS 45,073, PSR 45,073, PVT 59, 1C 006-97 626) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PVT 1169-S (MR) △99076 STERLING and ̶T̶J̶V̶-̶C̶S̶-̶A̶1̶ PVT 1170-S ② (MR) △99076-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is California Strut 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.