US
June 1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SO-11950
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SO-1-11950 F.14... 1 ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide A Runout
SO-2-11950 F.14. 1 ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide B Runout
Vinyl pressings
Silent Letter
by America · 1979
38 pressings22 countriesFolk RockSoft RockRock
Silent Letter was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Silent Letter
26 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 22 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SO-11950
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SO-1-11950 F.14 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide A variant 1
SO-2-11950 F14 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide B variant 1
0 SO-1-11950 #2 F-11 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide A variant 2
0 SO-2-11950 #2 F-11 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide B variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SO-11950
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SO-1-11950 F-12 • ––––◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide A runout, variant 1
SO-2-11950 F-12 #3 • ––––◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide B runout, variant 1
SO-1-11950 F-12 • ––––◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide A runout, variant 2
SO-2-11950 F-13 • ––––◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide B runout, variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records E-ST 11950Capitol Records 0C 062-85 917
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
E ST1 11950-1U +oneRunout - side A
E ST2 11950-1U +oneRunout - side B
Argentina
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 108066
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI Records Australia ST.11950
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Capitol Records 108066First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Australia | EMI Records Australia ST.11950First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Barbados | Capitol Records SO-11950First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C 064 85917First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Capitol Records SO-11950First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Capitol Records SO-511950LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | Colombia | Discos CBS, S.A., Colombia 11688First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Capitol Records 1859171 PM 311LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | France | Capitol Records 2S 068-85.917First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 064-85 917First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Capitol Records 064-85 917First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Greece | Capitol Records 14C 062-85917First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Capitol Records 3C 064-85917 / Capitol Records 3C 64 - 85917First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-81241 (SO2-11950)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-81241 (SO2-11950)First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Axis AX.1202LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | Italy | DeAgostini IGDA 1015/16 / EMI IGDA 1015/16LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Capitol Music 1C 038-15 7520 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 038 1575201 / Fame 1C 038 1575201LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 038 1575201 / Fame 1C 038 1575201LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Capitol Records 54 1859171LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Fame FA 41 3078 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Fame FA 4130781LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Only Game In Town4:11
- A2All Around3:20
- A3Tall Treasures3:14
- A419603:09
- A5And Forever3:10
- B1Foolin'2:52
- B2All Night3:18
- B3No Fortune3:17
- B4All My Life3:02
- B5One Morning2:11
- B6High In The City3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Silent Letter are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Silent Letter are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1979 and 1988.
When was Silent Letter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Capitol Records SO-11950, released June 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Silent Letter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SO-11950, E-ST 11950, 108066, ST.11950) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SO-1-11950 F.14... 1 ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally and SO-2-11950 F.14. 1 ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Silent Letter 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.
