UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records E-ST-11172Capitol Records OC 062 ○ 81468
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
E-ST1 11172-2Runoff side 1
E-ST2 11172-1Runoff side 2
Vinyl pressings
Danny's Song
by Anne Murray · 1973
22 pressings9 countriesFolk RockSoft RockRockFolk
Danny's Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Danny's Song
16 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11172
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST 1-11172 Z-3 #2Side A Runout (Variant 1)
ST 2-11172 Z-4 #1Side B Runout (Variant 1)
ST 1-11172 Z-3 #4 0Side A Etched [0 Stamped] (Variant 2)
ST 2-11172 Z-3 # 2 0Side B Etched [0 Stamped] (Variant 2)
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11172
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Press
- Runout / matrix
ST1-11172 Z-5 —◁Side 1 etched
ST2-11172 Z-5 —◁Side 2 etched
ST1-11172Side 1 Label
ST2-11172Side 2 Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11172
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST 1-11172 Z-1. 3Runout Side A
ST 2-11172 Z-1.. 3Runout Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11172
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Press
- Runout / matrix
ST 1-11172 Z-2. 2 *Side 1
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11172
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST 1-11172 Z-7 IAM [in triangle]Side A Runout, variant 1
ST 2 11172 Z-7 #2 IAM [in triangle]Side B Runout, variant 1
ST 1-11172 Z-7 #2 IAM [in triangle]Side A Runout, variant 2
ST 2-11172 Z-8 IAM [in triangle]Side B Runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 6393First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-611172First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 6393 / Capitol Records ST-6393First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Capitol Records E-ST 11172First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Capitol Records 1 C 062-81 429 / EMI Electrola 1 C 062-81 429First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Capitol Records ECP-80820First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Capitol Records ST 6393First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | South Africa | Capitol Records ST 11172First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Sweden | Capitol Records E-ST-11172First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Sweden | Capitol Records E-ST-11172First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Capitol Records E-ST-11172 / Capitol Records OC 062 ○ 81468First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records ST-11172First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records ST-611172LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records ST-11172First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records ST-11172First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records SN-16211LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Australia | Axis AX-1129LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SN-16211LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST-6393LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Danny's Song3:06
- A2Killing Me Softly With His Song3:05
- A3He Thinks I Still Care3:25
- A4Let Sunshine Have It's Day2:36
- A5I'll Be Home2:32
- A6Children Of My Mind2:46
- B1What About Me2:34
- B2I Know3:05
- B3Easy Your Pain3:30
- B4One Day I Walk2:34
- B5Put Your Hand In The Hand3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Danny's Song are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Danny's Song are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1973 and 1982.
When was Danny's Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Capitol Records E-ST-11172.
How do I tell if my copy of Danny's Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-ST-11172, ST-11172, ST 6393, ST-611172) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E-ST1 11172-2 and E-ST2 11172-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Danny's Song 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.
