Vinyl pressings
by Cat Stevens · 1977
Izitso 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.
41 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 27 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.
?-72 ILPS 9451 A-E1 ①A-side runout, variant 1
I-53 ILPS 9451 B-E1 ②B-side runout, variant 1
ILPS 9451 A-E1 ② ◁22153 [signature] E-1A-side runout, variant 2
ILPS 9451 B-E1 (5) MR ◁22153-X [signature] E-1 5B-side runout, variant 2
?-72 ILPS 9451 A-E1 ①A-side runout, variant 1
I-53 ILPS 9451 B-E1 ②B-side runout, variant 1
ILPS 9451 A-E1 ② ◁22153 [signature] E-1A-side runout, variant 2
ILPS 9451 B-E1 (5) MR ◁22153-X [signature] E-1 5B-side runout, variant 2
A&M SP5141 (RE-1)-M8 (MR) T.H. △22206Runout A, variant 1
A&M SP5142-M11 (MR) T.H. △22206-XRunout B, variant 1
A&M SP5141 (RE-1) - M7 (MR) △22206 G7Runout A, variant 3
A&M SP5142-M11 (MR) T.H. △22206-X C2Runout B, variant 3
A&M SP5141(RE-1)-M4 MR Δ22206 PittmanSide A runout, variant 1: etched [MR stamped]
A&M SP5142-M7 1 MR Δ22206-X PittmanSide B runout, variant 1: etched [1, MR stamped]
A&M SP5141(RE-1)-M1 (MR) △22206 PittmanSide A runout, variant 2: etched [MR stamped]
A&M SP5142-M7 (MR) △22206-X PittmanSide B runout, variant 2: etched [MR stamped]
A+M SP5141(RE-1)-M4 [MR logo] △22206 Terre HauteA-Side Runout, Var. 1
A+M SP5142-M6 [MR logo] △22206-XB-Side Runout, Var. 1
A+M SP5141(RE-1)-M1 [MR logo] △22206 Terre HauteA-Side Runout, Var. 2
A+M SP5142-M15 △22206-XB-Side Runout, Var. 2
A+M SP5141(RE-1)-S3 C S1 SXSide A, etched
A+M SP5142-S1 D S1 SXSide B, etched
SP-5141Side A, label
SP-5142Side B, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | Island Records 0005066First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Australia | Island Records L 36121First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Australia | Island Records L 36121 / Island Records L-36,121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Austria | Island Records 28.824 XOT / Island Records 28.824First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Brazil | Island Records 9127 001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4702First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4702LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4702LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1977 | Chile | Island Records ILPS-9451First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | France | Island Records 9101 676First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Island Records 28 824 XOTFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Island Records 66 337 7LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1977 | Greece | Island Records 14C 064-99097First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Guatemala | Island Records ILPS 9451First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | India | Island Records ILPS 9451First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-254LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Dark Horse Records DH0026LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-4702LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Island Records 28 824 / Island Records 28 824 XOTLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | Island Records 5B 28824LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9451LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-4702LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-4702LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
57 vinyl pressings of Izitso are listed here, from 28 countries, released between 1977 and 2024.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9451.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9451, SP-4702, 0005066, L 36121) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ?-72 ILPS 9451 A-E1 ① and I-53 ILPS 9451 B-E1 ②. 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.
