US
November 1, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Family Productions FPS 2700
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FPS-2700A-4-11-1 PRSide 1
FPS-2700B-5-11-1 PRSide 2
FPS 2700-ASide A Label
FPS 2700-BSide B Label
Vinyl pressings
Cold Spring Harbor
by Billy Joel · 1971
44 pressings12 countriesFolk RockBalladRockPop
Cold Spring Harbor 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 Cold Spring Harbor
10 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 2 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Family Productions FPS 2700
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
FPS 2700-A-17 NEW [IAM logo]Runout side A
FPS 2700 B 17 RE [IAM logo]Runout side B
FPS 2700 -ALabel side A
FPS 2700 -BLabel side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Family Productions FPS 2700
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
FPS-2700A-6-RE (MR) △16523 (3)Side A, etched except (MR)
FPS-2700B-7-RE (MR) △16523-X (3)Side B, etched except (MR)
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Family Productions FPS 2700
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
FPS 2700-A-15-1 NEW △16700 DSide 1 Runout (Etched)
MR(in circle)Side 1 Runout (Stamped)
FPS 2700-B-RE-1-16 PRSide 2 Runout (Etched)
FPS-2700-ASide 1 Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Family Productions FPS 2700
- Format
- LP, Album · Scranton Scratched Out
- Runout / matrix
FPS 2700-A-17 NEW [Scratched out Triangle with IAM stamped]Side 1
FPS 2700 B 17 RE [Scratched out Triangle with IAM stamped]Side 2
FPS 2700-ALabel Side 1
FPS 2700-BLabel Side 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Family Productions FPS 2700
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FPS-2700A-6-RE + (S) △16523Side A, etched except (MR)
FPS-2700B-7-RE △16523-XSide B, etched except (MR)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Family Productions FPS 2700First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Family Productions FPS 2700First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Family Productions FPS 2700First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Family Productions FPS 2700First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Family Productions FPS 2700First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Family Productions FPS 2700First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Family Productions FPS 2700LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | Family Productions FPS 2700LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1971 | US | Family Productions FPS 2700First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Family Productions FPS 2700First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Family Productions FPS 2700First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Family Productions FPS 2700First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Philips 6369 150LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | Philips 6369 150 LLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Philips 6369 150LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | CBS SBP 237971LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Australia | CBS SBP 237971LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Australia | CBS SBP 237971LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1983 | Europe | CBS CBS 32400 / CBS PC 38984LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 2735LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 30AP 2548LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 2735LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 237971LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS CBS 32400LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | UK | CBS CBS 32400LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Columbia PC 38984 / Family Productions PC 38984LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Columbia PC 38984LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Canada | Columbia WPC 38984LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1984 | Mexico | CBS CLS-5799 / Family Productions CLS-5799LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Spain | CBS CBS 32400 (PR) / Family Productions CBS 32400 (PR)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Friday Music FRM 2700LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Columbia 19075939161LP, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo |
| 2024 | Europe | Sony Music 19075939161 / Columbia 19075939161LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Philips 6369 150LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 32400 / CBS 32400LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Family Productions FPS 2700LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Family Productions FPS 2700LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 38984LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1She's Got A Way2:40
- A2You Can Make Me Free5:40
- A3Everybody Loves You Now2:40
- A4Why Judy Why3:46
- A5Falling Of The Rain2:24
- B1Turn Around3:20
- B2You Look So Good To Me2:26
- B3Tomorrow Is Today4:47
- B4Nocturne2:37
- B5Got To Begin Again2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cold Spring Harbor are there?
44 vinyl pressings of Cold Spring Harbor are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1971 and 2024.
When was Cold Spring Harbor first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada. One of them is Family Productions FPS 2700, released November 1, 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Cold Spring Harbor is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FPS 2700) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FPS-2700A-4-11-1 PR and FPS-2700B-5-11-1 PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cold Spring Harbor 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.
