US
April 1967- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1670
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gold Labels
- Runout / matrix
9185 1B W-1670-ASide A Runout, Hand-Etched
9186 W-1670 B 1CSide B Runout, Hand-Etched
9185Side A Label
9186Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
The Sea
by Anita Kerr · 1967
54 pressings11 countriesSpoken WordEasy ListeningJazzPop
The Sea was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 The Sea
15 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1670
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Brown/Golden Labels
- Runout / matrix
WS-1--1670 JW 1 4Side A Runout, Hand-Etched
WS-2-1670 JW 1 1Side B Runout, Hand-Etched
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1670Warner Bros. Records 1670
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gold Labels
- Runout / matrix
39185 WS-1670-A 1-DSide A Runout, Hand-Etched
39186 WS-1670-B 1-ASide B Runout, Hand-Etched
39185 WS-1670 A 1-ASide A Runout - Variation 1
39186 WS-1670 B 1-ASide B Runout - Variation 1
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1670Warner Bros. Records 1670
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gold Labels
- Runout / matrix
WS-1670 -A 1-D o C D̷ P 39185Runout, Side A/etched [except o & P]
WS 1670 B o 1-D A7 P 39186Runout, Side A/etched [except o, A7 & P]
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1670Warner Bros. Records 1670
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gold Labels
- Runout / matrix
o 39185 WS-1670-A 1Kside 1
o 39186 WS-1670 B 1ABside 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1670Warner Bros. Records 1670
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Green Labels
- Runout / matrix
39185 WS-1670A-1ABRunout, Side A/etched
39185 3WS 1730B 1-AFRunout, Side B/etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 54 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 1670 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1670First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records W 1670First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records W 1670 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1670First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WSF-1670First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records W 1670First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBS 1670First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WS 1670First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WS 1670First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1670First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1670 / Warner Bros. Records 1670First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1670 / Warner Bros. Records 1670First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1670 / Warner Bros. Records 1670First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1670 / Warner Bros. Records 1670First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1670First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1670First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records SLPW. 1566LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1670LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-8154WLP | LP |
| 1971 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-8155WLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-8155WLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Stanyan Records SR 10043LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Italy | Derby DBR 65677LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 46.256LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1670 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1670LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | France | Vogue 505 501LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Vogue LDSE .5501LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1670 / Warner Bros. Records 1670LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | South Korea | Stanyan Records STZ109-2LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WS-1670LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WS 1670LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WS 1670LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 1670 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1670LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1670 / Warner Bros. Records 1670LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 1670 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1670LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10277WLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10271WLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WS 1670LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 46010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1670LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1670LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records ST 91450 / Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 91450LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1670 / Warner Bros. Records 1670LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1670LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1My Friend The Sea
- A2While Drifting
- A3Gifts From The Sea
- A4The Time Of Noon
- A5Afternoon Shadows
- A6Do You Like The Rain?
- A7The Days Of The Dancing
- B1Pushing The Clouds Away
- B2You Even Taste Like The Sun
- B3The Storm
- B4The Ever Constant Sea
- B5The Gypsy Camp
- B6Beyond The Bend Ahead
- B7The Sea
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sea are there?
54 vinyl pressings of The Sea are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1967 and 1992.
When was The Sea first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Warner Bros. Records W 1670, released April 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sea is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W 1670, WS 1670, 1670, WSF-1670) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9185 1B W-1670-A and 9186 W-1670 B 1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sea 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.