US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8200
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PR
- Runout / matrix
ST - A - 681385 - B LW ATSide A runout, etched
ST - A - 681386 - A LWP ATSide B runout, etched
STA-681385 PRSide A label
STA-681386 PRSide B label
Carmen McRaeThe Sound Of Silence
Vinyl pressings
The Sound Of Silence
by Carmen McRae · 1968
13 pressings5 countriesVocalJazz
The Sound Of Silence was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 The Sound Of Silence
5 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8200
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO-Monarch Press.
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-681385 - BB [MR logo] LW △12611 ATA runout
ST-A-681386 - AA [MR logo] △12611-X LW ATB runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8200
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8200
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-12891 PRRunout Side A etched
A-12892 PRRunout Side B etched
AT A-12891-A LW WDead Wax Side A etched
A-12892-A LW AT WDead EWax Side B etched
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8200
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SD 8200 S1Runout Side 1 etched
SD 8200 S2Runout Side 2 etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Atlantic SD 8200First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 8200First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 8200First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 8200First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 8200First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | Atlantic SMT-1058LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Atlantic 2465 007LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-6087ALP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | Argentina | Atlantic 50-14.117LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Atlantic P-4557ALP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Bainbridge Records BT 6221LP, Album, Remastered | LP, Album, Remastered |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Atlantic 2465 007LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 8200LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Sound Of Silence
- A2I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
- A3MacArthur Park
- A4Watch What Happens
- A5Stardust
- A6Don't Go Away
- B1Gloomy Sunday
- B2I Sold My Heart To The Junkman
- B3Poor Butterfly
- B4My Heart Reminds Me
- B5The Folks Who Live On The Hill
- B6Can You Tell
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sound Of Silence are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Sound Of Silence are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1980.
When was The Sound Of Silence first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada. One of them is Atlantic SD 8200.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sound Of Silence is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 8200, 8200) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST - A - 681385 - B LW AT and ST - A - 681386 - A LWP AT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sound Of Silence 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.
