UK
March 1977- Label and catalog number
- Hit & Run Music HIT 001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HT 001 A EGSide A runout variant 1
HT 001 B EGSide B runout variant 1
HT 001 A EG I-1GSide A runout variant 2
HT 001 B EG I-14Side B runout variant 2
Vinyl pressings
The Geese & The Ghost
by Anthony Phillips · 1977
25 pressings11 countriesFolk RockArt RockRock
The Geese & The Ghost was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Geese & The Ghost
17 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 9 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Passport Records PP 98020Passport Records PP-98020
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PPSD-98020-A ② T1Runout, side A
PP98020 B-1 T1Runout, side B
PPSD-98020-A ② Λ T1Runout, side A Variant 1
PP98020 B-2 STERLING T1Runout, side B Variant 1
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Passport Records PP 98020Passport Records PP-98020
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · CPT Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PP98020ASide A, etched
P STERLINGSide A, stamped
PP98020BXSide B, etched
STERLINGSide B, stamped
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Passport Records PP 98020Passport Records PP-98020
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S PP 98020-B - 1A STERLING ASide A runout, variant 1
1S PP 98020 A - 1B STERLING A5Side B runout, variant 1
PP98020-A X STERLING ASide A runout, variant 2
S PP8020- B -1A STERLING B 1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Passport Records PP 98020Passport Records PP-98020
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PP-98020-ASide A label
PP-98020-BSide B label
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Passport Records 9167-98020
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
9167-98020-S1Side 1
9167-98020-S2Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Passport Records 9167-98020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Passport Records 9167-98020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Vertigo 9286 940 / Passport Records 9286 940First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Vertigo 9286 940First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | Vertigo 9124 360 AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Philips RJ-7241First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Philips RJ-7241First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Vertigo 9124 360First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Vertigo 9124 360First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Vertigo 9124 360 5018First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Vertigo 9124 360First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Passport Records PP 98020 / Passport Records PP-98020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Passport Records PP 98020 / Passport Records PP-98020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Passport Records PP 98020 / Passport Records PP-98020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Passport Records PP 98020 / Passport Records PP-98020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | PVC Records PVC 8905 / Passport Records PVC 8905LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK | Esoteric Recordings ECLECLP2482LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Vertigo 9286 940LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Cherry Red ECLECLP2482LP, White Label | LP, White Label |
| ? | US | PVC Records PVC 8905LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Wind - Tales1:02
- A2Which Way The Wind Blows5:51
- Henry: Portraits From Tudor Times
- A4God If I Saw Her Now4:09
- B1Chinese Mushroom Cloud0:46
- The Geese And The Ghost
- B3Collections3:07
- B4Sleepfall: The Geese Fly West4:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Geese & The Ghost are there?
25 vinyl pressings of The Geese & The Ghost are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1977 and 2015.
When was The Geese & The Ghost first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Hit & Run Music HIT 001, released March 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of The Geese & The Ghost is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HIT 001, PP 98020, 9167-98020, 9286 940) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HT 001 A EG and HT 001 B EG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Geese & The Ghost 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.
