Vinyl pressings
by Cat Stevens · 1971
Teaser And The Firecat 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.
53 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
ILPS 9154 A-3U LP 2 STERLING LHSide A runout
ILPS 9154 B-3U HH 2 STERLING LHSide B runout
ILPS 9154 A - 3U STERLINGRun-out side A, stamped variant 1
ILPS 9154 B - 3U STERLINGRun-out side B, stamped variant 1
ILPS 9154 A - 5U STERLINGRun-out side A, stamped variant 2
ILPS 9154 B - 4U STERLINGRun-out side B, stamped variant 2
ILPS 9154 A-3U LR STERLING LH 2Side A etched, LR STERLING 2 are stamped
ILPS 9154 B-3U LR STERLING LH 2Side B etched, LR STERLING 2 are stamped
ILPS 9154 A-5U Sterling 2 LHA Side runout
ILPS 9454 B-4U Sterling 2 LHB Side runout
ILPS 9154 A-3U CDR STERLING LH 3Run-out side A
ILPS 9154 B-3U TT STERLING LH 2Run-out side B
SP 4525 RE-1 T4 STERLING LH T1Side A, runout, variant 1
SP 4526 RE-1 T2 STERLING LH T1Side B, runout, variant 1
SP 4525 RE-1 T2 STERLING LH T1Side A, runout, variant 2
SP 4526 RE-1 T3 STERLING LH T1Side B, runout, variant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Argentina | Island Records ILPS 9154 / Island Records 0005 627First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Austria | Island Records 85 389 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Austria | Island Records 85 389 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Brazil | Island Records 410.003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4313 / A&M Records SP-4313First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4313First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4313First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4313 / A&M Records SP-4313First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4313First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4313 / A&M Records SP-4313First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4313 / A&M Records SP-4313LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4313LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4313LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | France | Island Records 6396 006 / Island Records 6 396 006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Island Records 6396 006 / Island Records 6 396 006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Island Records SUP 80059LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Bolivia | Ariola ALS-1004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Canada | A&M Records SPJ-4313LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Colombia | Ariola 18(00831)00080LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1980 | Peru | Island Records ILPS 9154 / Island Records ILPS9154LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9154 / Island Records ILPS9154LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Brazil | Island Records 203 238LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | Island Records 85.389 - ILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records SP 4313LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-083LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Brazil | Island Records 604.7184 / Island Records 23.508LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Brazil | Island Records 604.7184 / Island Records 23.508LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records SP 4313 / A&M Records SP-4313LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Island Records 85 389 XOT / Island Records 85389LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Island Records 85 389 XOTLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | South Korea | Island Records SEL-RI2017LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1994 | Colombia | Island Records 842 350LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1995 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-244 / A&M Records MFSL 1-244LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Promo, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Promo, Limited |
| 1995 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-244 / A&M Records MFSL 1-244LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK & Europe | Island Records 546 885-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2008 | Europe | Island Records 07314 5468851 2LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Island Records 07314 5468851 2LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Island RecordsLP, Album, Test Pressing, LP, Album, Test Pressing, 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, LP, Album, Test Pressing, 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2021 | Europe | Island Records 0602435513218 / Cat-O-Log Records 0602435513218LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2021 | Europe | Island Records 00602435513072 / Cat-O-Log Records 00602435513072LP, Album, LP, Album, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Album, Blu-ray, 7", Single, Box Set, Numbered · Numbered | LP, Album, LP, Album, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Album, Blu-ray, 7", Single, Box Set, Numbered · Numbered |
| 2022 | Europe | Island Records 00602435996547 / Cat-O-Log Records 00602435996547LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2024 | UK | Island Records 0602435513218 / Cat-O-Log Records 0602435513218LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Island Records ILPS 9154 / Island Records ILPS9154LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Unknown | Island Records ILPS 9154 / Island Records ILPS9154LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Argentina | Island Records ILPS 9154Album, LP | Album, LP |
| ? | Australia | Island Records L 34323LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Island Records SIL-934323LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Australia | Island Records L-34,323 / Island Records SIL-934323LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Australia | Island Records SIL-934323 / Island Records L-34,323LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | Island Records SIL-934323 / Island Records SIL-934,323LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Australia & New Zealand | Island Records L-34,323LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-4313LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-4313LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-4313LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 4313LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 4313 / A&M Records SP-4313LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 4313LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
224 vinyl pressings of Teaser And The Firecat are listed here, from 39 countries, released between 1971 and 2024.
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Australia, Argentina and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9154, released October 1, 1971.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9154, SP 4313, SIL-934323, 85 389 IT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS 9154 A-3U LP 2 STERLING LH and ILPS 9154 B-3U HH 2 STERLING LH. 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.
