US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2468
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-71930-B2 [△IAM]Runout, side A, etched
S45-71932-B2 [△IAM]Runout, side B, etched
S45-71930Label side A
S45-71932Label side B
Al MartinoSausalito
Vinyl pressings
Sausalito
by Al Martino · 1969
10 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
Sausalito was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Sausalito
10 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 8 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2468
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45-71930-A-3• 2 ✲Runout, side A, etched
S-45-71932-A-3• 1 ✲Runout, side B, etched
S45-71930Label side A
S45-71932Label side B
US
April 1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-2468
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
S-45-71930-A-3- 1 ✲A-Side Runout Etching
S-45-71932-A-3- 1 ✲B-Side Runout Etching
S45-71930A-Side Label
S45-71932B-Side Label
UK
May 30, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records cl15596
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Yugoslavia
June 1969- Label and catalog number
- Jugoton SCA-8305Capitol Records SCA-8305
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SCA-8305 A 10669-11669 MK-VPRunout Side A
SCA-8305 B 10669 MKRunout Side B
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2468
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-8764First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Canada | Capitol Records 2468First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Capitol Records 1 C 006-80 039 / EMI 1 C 006-80 039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C006-80039-MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F.2468First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records 2468First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records 2468First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records P-2468First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Capitol Records cl15596First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SCA-8305 / Capitol Records SCA-8305First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASausalito3:05
- BTake My Hand For A While2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sausalito are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sausalito are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Sausalito first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Yugoslavia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records 2468.
How do I tell if my copy of Sausalito is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2468, P-2468, cl15596, SCA-8305) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S45-71930-B2 [△IAM] and S45-71932-B2 [△IAM]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sausalito 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.
