UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 63948CBS 63948
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A S-63948-A1 2Runout Side A [Stamped]
A S-63948-B1 5Runout Side B [Stamped]
63948 ALabel A
63948 BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Sacrifice
by Black Widow · 1970
20 pressings7 countriesProg RockOccultRock
Sacrifice was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Sacrifice
8 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 63948CBS 63948
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S-63948A1Runout A, Variant 1
S-63948B1Runout B, Variant 1
S-63948-A1Runout A, Variant 2
S-63948-B1Runout B, Variant 2
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 63948CBS 63948
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
S-63948A1Runout A, Variant 1
S-63948B1Runout B, Variant 1
63948 ALabel A
63948 BLabel B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS-6786
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Side A: 4 UAS-6786-A
Side B: 4 UAS-6786-B
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 233935
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX 163939Side 1
MX 163940Side 2
SBP233935-1Side 1
SBP233935-2Side 2
Europe
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 63948CBS S63948
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold Cover
- Runout / matrix
S.639̭48-1Side A runout, etched
S.639̭48-2Side B runout, etched
S 63948-1Side A label
S 63948-2Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | CBS SBP 233935First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Europe | CBS S 63948 / CBS S63948First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP-50285First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP-50285First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | CBS S 63948 / CBS 63948First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1970 | UK | CBS S 63948 / CBS 63948First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | CBS S 63948 / CBS 63948First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | United Artists Records UAS-6786First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Italy | CBS S 63948Album, LP | Album, LP |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Germany | Repertoire Records RR 2067-LXLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1990 | UK | CBS 63948LP, Album, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 1998 | Italy | Get Back Get 531 / Get Back GET 531LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Italy | Get Back 41046LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2005 | Italy | Earmark 41046LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK | Repertoire Records REP 2263 / Repertoire Records V158LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Akarma AK 402Album, LP, Reissue | Album, LP, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | CBS S 63948LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Akarma Records AK 402LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Repertoire Records REP 2263 / Repertoire Records V158LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UAS-6786 / United Artists Records UAS 6786LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1In Ancient Days
- A2Way To Power
- A3Come To The Sabbat
- A4Conjuration
- B1Seduction
- B2Attack Of The Demon
- B3Sacrifice
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sacrifice are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Sacrifice are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 2015.
When was Sacrifice first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is CBS S 63948.
How do I tell if my copy of Sacrifice is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 63948, UAS-6786, SBP 233935, SONP-50285) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A S-63948-A1 2 and A S-63948-B1 5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sacrifice 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.