US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-45759
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P EKS 45759 A-1 CP STERLING LH 3A side deadwax
P EKS 45759 B-1 CP STERLING 2 LHB side deadwax
Vinyl pressings
Anticipation / The Garden
by Carly Simon · 1971
22 pressings12 countriesPop RockRock
Anticipation / The Garden 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 Anticipation / The Garden
16 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Elektra EKS-45759
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-45759
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STERLINGStamped In Runouts
EKS 45757-A CSMSide A Runout Etched
EKS 45757-B CSMSide B Runout Etched
EKS 45759 A-1 CSM LH-3Side A Runout Etched, Variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-45759
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EKS-45759-ASide A label
EKS-45759-BSide B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-45759
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-45759
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P EKS 45759 A-1 CP STERLING [stamped] LH 3A-Side runout
P EKS 45759 B-1 CP STERLING [stamped] 2 LHB-Side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Elektra EKM-45769First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Elektra EKS 45759First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Canada | Elektra E 45759First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Germany | Exulta ELK 12 037 / Exulta 45 759First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Elektra EKM.45759First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Elektra K12037First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | Elektra K 12037First year7" | 7" |
| 1971 | US | Elektra EKS-45759First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Elektra EKS-45759First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Elektra EKS-45759First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Elektra EKS-45759First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Elektra EKS-45759First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Elektra EKS-45759First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Elektra EKS-45759First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Elektra EKS-45759First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AAnticipation3:19
- BThe Garden4:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Anticipation / The Garden are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Anticipation / The Garden are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Anticipation / The Garden first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Elektra EKS-45759.
How do I tell if my copy of Anticipation / The Garden is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKS-45759, K 12037, K12037, EKM-45769) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P EKS 45759 A-1 CP STERLING LH 3 and P EKS 45759 B-1 CP STERLING 2 LH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Anticipation / The Garden 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.
