Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 1C 064-32 156EMI Electrola 1C 064-32 156
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
32156 A-1Side A runout
32156 B-1Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Saw Delight
by Can · 1977
16 pressings10 countriesKrautrockExperimentalElectronicRock
Saw Delight was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Saw Delight
9 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 1C 064-32 156EMI Electrola 1C 064-32 156
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
32 156 A-1Runout side A
32 156 B-1Runout side B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2079
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V-2079-A-1 (Lyre symbol)Side A Etched (Variant 1)
V-2079-B-1 (Lyre symbol)Side B Etched (Variant 1)
V-2079-A-1 (Lyre symbol) 3Side A Etched (Variant 2)
V-2079-B-2 (Lyre symbol) CSide B Etched (Variant 2)
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2079
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-1 B-1 MATRIX
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Virgin L-36207
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 2473 712
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VIRG 2473 712 X1 380 CIDIS A3Runout A side
VIRG 2473 712 2 380 CIDIS A3Runout B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Virgin L-36207First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Virgin 2473 712First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Harvest 1C 064-32 156 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-32 156First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | EMI Electrola GmbH C064-32156LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Germany | Harvest 1C 064-32 156 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-32 156First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | Virgin VIL 12079First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Portugal | Virgin 5028 463 / Virgin 5028.463First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | Virgin 28.463-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Virgin V 2079First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Virgin V2079First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Virgin VIP-4104 / Virgin VIRG-4104LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | UK | Virgin OVED 195LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Germany | Spoon Records Spoon 027 / Spoon Records Spoon 027 TSLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Spoon Records XSPOON27 / Mute 9606-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2014 | Europe | Spoon Records XSPOON27 / Spoon Records XSPOON27_UKLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Spoon Records XSPOON27LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Say No6:28
- A2Sunshine Day And Night6:02
- A3Call Me5:33
- B1Animal Waves15:19
- B2Fly By Night4:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Saw Delight are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Saw Delight are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1977 and 2014.
When was Saw Delight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Harvest 1C 064-32 156.
How do I tell if my copy of Saw Delight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 064-32 156, V 2079, V2079, L-36207) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 32156 A-1 and 32156 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Saw Delight 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.
