Vinyl pressings
by Cactus · 1971
Restrictions 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.
16 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 9 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.
ST-C-712349-A PR STERLING RLA runout etched, except "STERLING" stamped, variant 1
ST-C-712350-A PR STERLING RLB runout etched, except "STERLING" stamped, variant 1
ST-C-712349-A PR STERLING RLA runout etched, except "STERLING" stamped, variant 2
ST-C-712350-C [A overwritten by a C] PR STERLING RLB runout etched, except "STERLING" stamped, variant 2
ST-C-712349-AA (MR) △ 16445 PR STERLING RLSide A runout
ST-C-712350-AA (MR) △ 16445-X PR STERLING RLSide B runout
ST-C-712349-MOSide A label
ST-C-712350-MOSide B label
ST-C-712349-AAA-1 PR RL STERLINGSide A, runout
ST-C-712350-AAA-1 PR RL STERLINGSide B, runout
ST-C-712349RISide A label
ST-C-712350RISide B label
ST-C 712349-1A 2TSide A Runout
ST-C 712350-1A 1T CSide B Runout
ST-C-712349 CTHSide A Label
ST-C-712350 CTHSide B Label
ST-C-712349-AA △16445Side A etched runout
ST-C-712350-AA △16445-X PR RLSide B etched runout
STERLING. PRSide A & B stamped runout
ST-C-712349-MOSide A label
ST-C-712349-A PR RLSide A etched runout
ST-C-712350-A PR RLSide B etched runout
STERLINGSide A & B stamped runout
ST-C-712349-PRSide A label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Atlantic SD 33-377First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | ATCO Records SD33-377First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | ATCO Records 40307First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 40 307 / ATCO Records ATL 40 307First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Mexico | Atlantic 2400 203First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Atlantic SD 33377First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Philippines | ATCO Records SD33-377First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | US | ATCO Records SD 33-377First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | ATCO Records SD33-377First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | ATCO Records SD 33-377LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | ATCO Records 33-377First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | ATCO Records SD 33-377First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | ATCO Records SD 33-377LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | ATCO Records SD 33-377First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | ATCO Records SD 33-377First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP3373 / ATCO Records MOVLP3373LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | ATCO Records SD 33-377LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | ATCO Records SD 33-337LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Colombia | ATCO Records 2400 203LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | ATCO Records 40307 / ATCO Records ATC 40307LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | ATCO Records 40 307 / ATCO Records 40307LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | ATCO Records 40307LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | ATCO Records ATC 40 307LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | ATCO Records 40307 / ATCO Records ATC 40307LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | ATCO Records 40307LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | ATCO Records 40307LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | ATCO Records 40 307LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | ATCO Records 40 307 / ATCO Records ATC 40307LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | ATCO Records 40307 / ATCO Records ATC 40307LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | ATCO Records SD 33-377LP, Album, Club Edition, Misprint, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Misprint, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | ATCO Records SD 33-377LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
40 vinyl pressings of Restrictions are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1971 and 2023.
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Japan, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ATCO Records SD 33-377, released October 18, 1971.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 33-377, SD33-377, 33-377, P-8180A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-C-712349-A PR STERLING RL and ST-C-712350-A PR STERLING RL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
