Vinyl pressings
by Cat Stevens · 1974
Another Saturday Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
35 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 22 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.
WIPX 1342-1U 1 RDRunout side A, variant 1
WIPX 1343-1U GH 1 C1Runout side B, variant 1
WIPX 1342-1U 11 1Runout side A, variant 2
WIPX 1343-1U P 1Runout side B, variant 2
WIPX 1342-1U 1 CDRunout side A, stamped
WIPX 1343-1U GH 1Runout side B, stamped
WIPX 1342Label side A
WIPX 1343Label side B
A&M 11603S-M5-EX (MR) A95192Runout side A etched
A&M 11604-S-M2 A&M-2̶6̶7̶8̶ S-M2 (MR) A95204Runout side B etched
11603-SMatrix Label side A
11604-SMatrix Label side B
T A+M11603-S'-T1Runout A var 1
T A+M T1-11604-SRunout B var 1
A&M1603S-T2 TIIIRunout A var 2
T A&M ̶8̶6̶3̶5̶8̶-TI-11604-SRunout B var 2
A&M11603S-P1Variation 1, A side runout etched
A&M11604S-P2Variation 1, B side runout etched
11603-SA side label
11604-SB side 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Argentina | Island Records 1853First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Australia | Island Records K-5643First year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | Australia | Island Records K-5643First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Brazil | Island Records 110.016First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1602First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1602First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1602First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Island Records 6138 052First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Island Records 13 544 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Island Records 13 544 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Greece | Island Records WIPG 24First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Ireland | Island Records WIP 6206First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Italy | Island Records WIP 26206First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Japan | A&M Records AM-223First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | A&M Records AM-2237", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Portugal | Island Records 5006 206 / Island Records 5006.2067", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Portugal | Island Records 13544A7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
39 vinyl pressings of Another Saturday Night are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Island Records WIP 6206.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP 6206, WIP.6206, 1602-S, 1853) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIPX 1342-1U 1 RD and WIPX 1343-1U GH 1 C1. 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.
