Vinyl pressings
by Wizzard · 1972
Ball Park Incident 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.
17 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 10 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.
SHAR 5062 A-1U KTA Side Runout variant 1
SHAR 5062 B-1U KTB Side Runout variant 1
SHAR 5062 A-2 MR KT 1A Side Runout variant 2
SHAR 5062 B-1U GGP KT 4B Side Runout variant 2
SHAR 5062 A-1U KTA Side Runout Stamped
SHAR 5062 B-1U KTB Side Runout Stamped
SHAR 5062 A-2 MR KT 1A Side Runout Stamped, Variant 2
SHAR 5062 B-1U CCP KT 4B Side Runout Stamped, Variant 2
SHAR 5062 A-1U KTA Side Stamped
SHAR 5062 B-1U KTB Side Stamped
SHAR.5062AA Side Label
SHAR.5062BB Side Label
UAST-10707On A Side Label
UAST-10708On B Side Label
UAST-10707-5On A Side Label
UAST-10708-6On B Side Label
UAST-10707-2 K-4082A Side Label
UAST 10708-2 K-4083B Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Harvest HAR 10129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Australia | Harvest HAR 10129First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Denmark | Harvest HAR 5062First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Harvest 2C 006-05194 / Harvest 2C 006-05.194First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Harvest 1C 006-05 194 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-05 194First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Harvest 05 194First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Greece | Harvest HARG 1512First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Ireland | Harvest HAR.5062First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Japan | Odeon EOR-10301First year7" · Colored vinyl | 7" · Colored vinyl |
| 1972 | Japan | Odeon EOR-10301First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | South Africa | Harvest HARJ 5062First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Harvest HAR 5062First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW160First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW160First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1972 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW160First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
23 vinyl pressings of Ball Park Incident are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Australia, Denmark and more. One of them is Harvest HAR 5062, released November 1972.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HAR 5062, UA-XW160, HAR 10129, 2C 006-05194) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SHAR 5062 A-1U KT and SHAR 5062 B-1U KT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
