UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 052
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2383052 A ∇ 1 12 1A-side runout, stamped
2383052 B//1∇420 12 1B-side runout, stamped
2383-052Label
Vinyl pressings
Trafalgar
by Bee Gees · 1971
63 pressings24 countriesBalladRockPop
Trafalgar was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Trafalgar
30 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 17 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
September 1971- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 7003
- Format
- LP, Album · PR – Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-712281D AT/GP PRSide A etched, variant 1
ST-C-712282A ATGP F1 PR1Side B etched, variant 1
ST-C-712281D AT/GP PRSide A etched, variant 2
ST-C-712282B AT/GP PRSide B etched, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records SD 7003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-712281BB AT/GP △16260 (2) PRA Side runout, variant 1
ST-C-712282BB (MR) AT/GP △16260-X (2) PRB Side runout, variant 1
ST-C-712281DD AT/GP (MR) △ 16260 (A) PRA Side runout, variant 2
ST-C-712282AA AT/GP (MR) △ 16260-x (1) PRB Side runout, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records SD 7003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RI - Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-712281DDD-1-11 AT/GP PR DRunout Side A, etched [Variant 1]
ST-C-712282BBB AT/GP PRRunout Side B, etched [Variant 1]
ST-C-712281B BB-1-11 AT/GP PRRunout Side A, etched [Variant 2]
ST-C-712282A AA-1 AT/GP PR DRunout Side B, etched [Variant 2]
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 7003
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-712281 BBB AT/9PSide 1 etched
ST-C-712282 BBB AT/9PSide 2 etched
ST-C-712281 CCC - 1 AT/9P PR DSide 1 etched (variant 1
ST-C-712282 AAA - 1 AT/9P PR DSide 2 etched (variant 1
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 7003
- Format
- LP, Album · PR – Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-712281-1A P 2TSide A etched, variant 1
ST-C 712282-1A 2TSide B etched and stamped, variant 1
ST-C-712281-1A P 2TSide A runout, variant 2
ST-C 712282-1A P 2TSide 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 63 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s51 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Spin SEL-934385First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Australia | Spin SEL-934385First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Barbados | Polydor 2383 052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Brazil | Polydor 2383 052First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | ATCO Records SD 7003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | Canada | ATCO Records SD 7003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | Polydor 2480 076First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Polydor 2480 076First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2383 052First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Greece | Polydor 2383 052 / International Polydor Production 2383 052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Italy | Polydor 2383 052 LFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Lebanon | Polydor 2383 052First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Spin SEL-934385First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Philippines | Polydor 2383 052First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Philippines | ATCO Records QD 7003First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | RSO 2394 179LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Argentina | RSO 2479 707LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Spain | Polydor 23 83 052LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-263 / Polydor MFSL 1-263LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Polydor 2383 052 / Polydor 2383 052 (5626)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | RSO 2394 179LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Polydor 2383 052LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | RSO 2394 179LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | RSO 2394 179LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Malaysia | Rex Record WLP. 164LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Panama | Polydor ON-7235LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Korea | Domido DL6-002LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1How Can You Mend A Broken Heart3:52
- A2Israel3:42
- A3The Greatest Man In The World4:15
- A4It's Just The Way2:30
- A5Remembering4:00
- A6Somebody Stop The Music3:29
- B1Trafalgar3:50
- B2Don't Wanna Live Inside Myself5:22
- B3When Do I3:56
- B4Dearest3:49
- B5Lion In Winter3:49
- B6Walking Back To Waterloo3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Trafalgar are there?
63 vinyl pressings of Trafalgar are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1971 and 1996.
When was Trafalgar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Germany, Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong and more. One of them is Polydor 2383 052.
How do I tell if my copy of Trafalgar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2383 052, SD 7003, SEL-934385, 2480 076) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2383052 A ∇ 1 12 1 and 2383052 B//1∇420 12 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Trafalgar 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.
