US
August 1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 157816-2E pA-Side Runout Etching
p ZSS 157817-1FB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 10020A-side label
ZSS 157817B-side label
Art GarfunkelSecond Avenue
Vinyl pressings
Second Avenue
by Art Garfunkel · 1974
17 pressings10 countriesVocalRockPop
Second Avenue was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Second Avenue
15 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 10 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
August 1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 157816-2D TA-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 157817-1C TB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 157816-2A-side label
ZSS 157817B-side label
US
August 1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 157816-2B ssA-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 157817-1A ssB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 157816-2A-side label
ZSS 157817B-side label
US
August 1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 157818-1D T111A-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 157817-1C 1TB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 157818A-side label
ZSS 157817B-side label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-157815A label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-157815-2A sA runout
ZSS 157818-1B sB runout
ZSS-157815-2A label
ZSS-157818B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | CBS BA 222096First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | CBS CBS 2672First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Malaysia | CBS/Sony 2-758First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Portugal | CBS CBS 2672First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | South Africa | CBS SSC.1341First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | CBS CBS 2672First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Sweden | CBS CBS 2672First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Columbia 3-10020First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Columbia 3-10020First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | Canada | Columbia 3-10020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Columbia 3-10020First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Columbia 3-10020First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Columbia 3-10020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Columbia 3-10020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | CBS S CBS 2672First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASecond Avenue3:59
- BWoyaya3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Second Avenue are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Second Avenue are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1974 and 1976.
When was Second Avenue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia 3-10020, released August 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Second Avenue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-10020, S CBS 2672, BA 222096, CBS 2672) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 157816-2E p and p ZSS 157817-1F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Second Avenue 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.
