US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79330
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VSD 79330 A S/W PRSide A runout
VSD 79330 B S/W PRSide B runout
VSD-79330-ASide A label
VSD-79330-BSide B label
Buffy Sainte-MarieQuiet Places
Vinyl pressings
Quiet Places
by Buffy Sainte-Marie · 1973
10 pressings7 countriesPop RockFolk RockRockFolk
Quiet Places was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Quiet Places
10 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 7 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79330
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V SD79330A 1BRunout Side A, Variant 1
V SD79330B 1BRunout Side B, Variant 1
V SD79330A-1ARunout Side A, Variant 2
V SD79330B-1ARunout Side B, Variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSQ 40020
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
VSQ-40020A_1ARunout side A
VSQ 40020B-1ARunout side B
VSQ-40020-ALabel side A
VSQ-40020-BLabel side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79330
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
P V SD79330A-1ARunout A - see notes
P V SD79330B-1ARunout B - see notes
VSD-79330-ALabel A
VSD-79330-BLabel B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD 79330
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79330
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VSD-79330-A DRSide One Runout Hand Etched
VSD-79330-B DRSide Two Runout Hand Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Vanguard VSD-79330First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Brazil | Vanguard VALP-11761First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Vanguard VSD-79330First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | Vanguard 519 060First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | Vanguard VAC 79330First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Vanguard VSD 79330First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Vanguard VSD-79330First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Vanguard VSQ 40020First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1973 | US | Vanguard VSD-79330First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Vanguard VSD-79330First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Why You Been Gone So Long2:56
- A2No One Told Me3:05
- A3For Free4:07
- A4She'll Be Comin' Round The Mountain When She Comes2:30
- A5Clair Vol's Young Son2:23
- A6Just That Kind Of Man2:46
- B1Quiet Places2:31
- B2Have You Seen My Baby (Hold On)3:12
- B3There's No One In The World Like Caleb2:58
- B4Civilization2:20
- B5Eventually3:38
- B6The Jewels Of Hanalei3:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Quiet Places are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Quiet Places are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Quiet Places first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Vanguard VSD-79330.
How do I tell if my copy of Quiet Places is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VSD-79330, VSQ 40020, VSD 79330, VALP-11761) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VSD 79330 A S/W PR and VSD 79330 B S/W PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Quiet Places 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.
