US
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 50975
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UAST 10656 FMI ABRunout A etched
UAST 10651 FMI AB ARunout B etched
UAST-10656Side A label
UAST-10651Side B label
WarThe World Is A Ghetto / Four Cornered Room
Vinyl pressings
The World Is A Ghetto / Four Cornered Room
by War · 1972
23 pressings18 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
The World Is A Ghetto 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 The World Is A Ghetto
17 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 14 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
- United Artists Records 50975
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TI UAST 106056-2 FMI ABRunout, Side A, Etched
T UAST 10651FMI ABRunout, Side B, Etched
UAST-10656Label Side A
UAST-10651Label Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 50975
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UA10656 FMI AB K-2786Mono Side Runout
UASt 10656 FMI AB K-2784Stereo Side Runout
UA-10656Mono Side Label
UAST-10656Stereo Side Label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 35469
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAK-4951
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX41333Label Side A
MX41334Label Side B
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 50975
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | United Artists Records UAK-4951First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Canada | United Artists Records 50975First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | France | United Artists Records UP 35469First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Germany | United Artists Records UA 35 469First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Guatemala | United Artists Records 50975First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Israel | United Artists Records U 50975First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Jamaica | United Artists Records 50975First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Japan | Liberty LLR-10253First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | United Artists Records LLR-10253First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | United Artists Records UAK 4951First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Panama | United Artists Records 50975First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Portugal | United Artists Records N-S-14-58First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | United Artists Records UP 35469First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | United Artists Records 50975First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | United Artists Records 50975First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AThe World Is A Ghetto3:59
- BFour Cornered Room4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The World Is A Ghetto are there?
23 vinyl pressings of The World Is A Ghetto are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was The World Is A Ghetto first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is United Artists Records 50975.
How do I tell if my copy of The World Is A Ghetto is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 50975, UP 35469, UAK-4951, UA 35 469) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAST 10656 FMI AB and UAST 10651 FMI AB A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The World Is A Ghetto 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.
