US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8222
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
() ST A691635-1A \ CTHSide A runout stamped
T A2Side A runout etched
ST A691636-1BSide B runout stamped
| T (looks like a backwards "E") 2Side B runout etched
Arif MardinGlass Onion
Vinyl pressings
Glass Onion
by Arif Mardin · 1969
11 pressings4 countriesBig BandPsychedelic RockPsychedelicSoul
Glass Onion was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Glass Onion
9 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8222
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PR
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-691635-A AT LW PR XSide A
ST-A-691635 PRSide A Label
ST-A-691636 PRSide B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8222
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST- A-691635 MO-AA (MR) AT LW △13535 RL XSide A runout etched
ST- A-691636 -AA T (MR) LW AT △13535-X RL XSide B runout etched
ST-A-691635-MOSide A Label
ST-A-691636-MOSide B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8222
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-13099-A X ATSide A runout etched
A-13100-A X ATSide B runout etched
A-13099 PRSide A label
A-13100 PRSide B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8222
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · CTH
- Runout / matrix
A-13099-PWXT 1A X A3 ATSide A runout etched
A-13100 -PWXT 1A AT A1 XSide B runout etched
A-13099CTHSide A label
A-13100CTHSide B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8222
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PR
- Runout / matrix
ST- A-691635 - A AT LW PR XSide A runout etched
ST- A-691636 -A LW AT PR XSide B runout etched
ST-A-691635 PRSide A Label
ST-A-691636 PRSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Turkey | Atlantic 8222 / Atlantic 201First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Atlantic 588 197First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK & Europe | Atlantic 588 197First yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 8222First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 8222First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | AtlanticLP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 8222First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 8222First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 8222First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 8222First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Turkey | Atlantic SD 8222 / Atlantic 201LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Glass Onion2:42
- A2Proud Mary3:32
- A3Sympathy For The Devil3:56
- A4Walk On By3:19
- A5Strange Brew4:18
- B1How Can I Be Sure3:35
- B2(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay3:20
- B3Listen Here3:10
- B4Mary Ann2:06
- B5Ain't No Way3:08
- B6Midnight Walk4:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Glass Onion are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Glass Onion are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Glass Onion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Turkey, UK & Europe. One of them is Atlantic SD 8222.
How do I tell if my copy of Glass Onion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 8222, 8222, 588 197) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, () ST A691635-1A \ CTH and T A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Glass Onion 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.