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Matthew & Son by Cat Stevens, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Matthew & Son

by Cat Stevens · 1967

38 pressings13 countriesFolk RockPop RockRock

Matthew & Son was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Matthew & Son

19 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 9 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.

UK

March 10, 1967
Label and catalog number
Deram DML 1004
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-7720-1A G 2 KTSide A runout

ARL-7721-1A H 1 KTSide B runout

ARL.7720Side A label

ARL.7721Side B label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1967
Label and catalog number
Deram SML 1004
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ZAL-7720-1WSide A runout stamped

ZAL-7721-1WSide B runout stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

1967
Label and catalog number
Deram SML 1004
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-7720-1WSide A runout stamped

ZAL-7721-1WSide B runout stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 38 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967PhilippinesDeram SML 1004First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967UKDeram DML 1004First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967UKDeram SML 1004First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1967UKDeram SML 1004First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1967UKDeram DML 1004First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967UKDeram SML 1004First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967AustraliaDeram DMLA 1004First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1967CanadaDeram DE 16005First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967GermanyDeram SML 1004First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1967NetherlandsDeram DML 1004First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967NetherlandsDeram SML 1004First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1967New ZealandDeram SML 1004First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1967South AfricaDeram SML 1004First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1967UKDeram DML 1004First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967USDeram DE 16005First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
All 19 pressings from the 1960s
1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKDeram SML 1004LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1970AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4745 / World Record Club S-4745LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1971CanadaDeram DES 18010LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971USDeram DES 18005LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1972AustraliaWorld Record Club S-4745 / World Record Club S/4745LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
1973AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4745 / World Record Club S-4745LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
1975AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00532 / World Record Club R 00532LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
1976AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00532 / World Record Club R 00532LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
1977AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00532 / World Record Club S/4745LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981FranceDeram 200 212LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982JapanDeram L20P-1067LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo
1982JapanLondon Records L20P-1067 / Deram L20P-1067LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
2020s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020EuropeCat-O-Log Records 0602508161056 / Deram 0602508161056LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2024EuropeDeram 602577197130 / Deram 7719713LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2024UKDeram 602577202445 / Cat-O-Log Records 602577202445LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EcuadorLondon Records DES. 18005LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceDeram 140.000LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKDeram SML 1004LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDeram SML 1004LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Matthew And Son
  2. A2I Love My Dog
  3. A3Here Comes My Baby
  4. A4Bring Another Bottle Baby
  5. A5Portobello Road
  6. A6I've Found A Love
  7. A7I See A Road
  8. B1Baby Get Your Head Screwed On
  9. B2Granny
  10. B3When I Speak To The Flowers
  11. B4The Tramp
  12. B5Come On And Dance
  13. B6Hummingbird
  14. B7Lady

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Matthew & Son are there?

38 vinyl pressings of Matthew & Son are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1967 and 2024.

When was Matthew & Son first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Deram DML 1004, released March 10, 1967.

How do I tell if my copy of Matthew & Son is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DML 1004, SML 1004, DE 16005, DES 18005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-7720-1A G 2 KT and ARL-7721-1A H 1 KT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Matthew & Son 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.

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