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Evensong

by Amazing Blondel · 1970

19 pressings7 countriesFolk RockRock

Evensong was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Evensong

12 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 6 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.

UK

1970
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS 9136
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ILPS 9136-A-3 U STERLING LHSide A runout, etched and stamped

ILPS 9136 B-3 U STERLING LHSide B runout, etched and stamped

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UK

1970
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS 9136
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ILPS 9136-A-3 U STERLING LHSide A runout, etched and stamped

ILPS 9136 B-3 U STERLING LHSide B runout, etched and stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

1970
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS 9136Island Records ILPS-9136
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ILPS 9136-A-3 U STERLING LHRunout Side A (Variant 1)

ILPS 9136 B-3 U STERLING LHRunout Side B (Variant 1)

ILPS 9136-A-3 U RR STERLING LH 1Runout Side A (Variant 2)

ILPS 9136-B-3 U H STERLING LH 1Runout Side B (Variant 2)

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US

1970
Label and catalog number
Island Records SMAS-9302
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
Runout / matrix

1-9302-F-1· 1 ✲Runout side A

2-9302-F-1· 1 ✲Runout side B

SMAS1-9302Label side A

SMAS2-9302Label side B

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 19 vinyl pressings

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

1970s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaIsland Records SIL-934102First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970FranceIsland Records 6405 009First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970GermanyIsland Records 6339025First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970New ZealandIsland Records SIL -934102First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970New ZealandIsland Records SIL-934102First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970UKIsland Records ILPS 9136First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970UKIsland Records ILPS 9136First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970UKIsland Records ILPS 9136First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970UKIsland Records ILPS 9136 / Island Records ILPS-9136First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970USIsland Records SMAS-9302First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970USIsland Records SMAS-9302First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970USIsland Records SMAS-9302First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973ItalyIsland Records ILPS 19136LP, AlbumLP, Album
1974GermanyIsland Records 88 026 ET / Island Records ILPS 9136LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1976GermanyIsland Records 88 026 ET / Island Records ILPS 9136LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyIsland Records 88 026 ETLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?ItalyIsland Records ORL 8023LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?ItalyIsland Records ORL 8023LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?UKIsland Records ILPS 9136LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Pavan3:20
  2. A2St. Crispins Day2:18
  3. A3Spring Season3:38
  4. A4Willowood3:22
  5. A5Evensong3:10
  6. A6Queen Of Scots1:40
  7. B1The Ploughman3:05
  8. B2Old Moot Hall2:38
  9. B3Lady Marion's Galliard3:44
  10. B4Under The Greenwood Tree3:15
  11. B5Anthem2:52

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Evensong are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Evensong are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1976.

When was Evensong first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9136.

How do I tell if my copy of Evensong is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9136, SMAS-9302, SIL-934102, 6405 009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Evensong 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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