US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61305Mercury SR-61305
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SR 61305 -A- M1 1-1 PRSide A runout, etched
SR 61305 -B- M1 1-1 PRSide B runout, etched
Ancient GreaseWomen And Children First
Vinyl pressings
Women And Children First
by Ancient Grease · 1970
10 pressings6 countriesHard RockPsychedelic RockRock
Women And Children First 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 Women And Children First
4 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 3 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR-61305
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 61305-A-MI 1-1 P PRA Side Runout
SR 61305-B-MI 1-1 PRB Side Runout
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61305
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SR-61305-A
SR-61305-B
Netherlands
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6338 033
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA 6338 033 1Y 1 67011 2Stamped Side A
AA 6338 033 2Y 1 67011 2Stamped Side A
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.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Mercury SR 61305First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Mercury 6338 033First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Mercury SR 61305 / Mercury SR-61305First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Mercury SR-61305First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | Mercury 6338 033LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Germany | Sireena Records Sireena 4014LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Spain | Sommor SOMM080LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2022 | Spain | Sommor SOMM080LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2023 | Spain | Sommor SOMM080pLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Mercury 633803 / Mercury 6338 033LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Freedom Train4:04
- A2Don't Want5:04
- A3Odd Song5:49
- A4Eagle Song4:55
- A5Where The Snow Lies Forever5:06
- B1Mother Grease The Cat5:11
- B2Time To Die4:03
- B3Prelude To A Blind Man4:59
- B4Mystic Mountain2:55
- B5Women And Children First6:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Women And Children First are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Women And Children First are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 2023.
When was Women And Children First first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Mercury SR 61305.
How do I tell if my copy of Women And Children First is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 61305, SR-61305, 6338 033) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR 61305 -A- M1 1-1 PR and SR 61305 -B- M1 1-1 PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Women And Children First 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.