US
August 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9364
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-114877-1F o A8 ƧA-side runout, etched
XSM-114878 1G o A1 ƧB-side runout, etched
XSM 114877A-side label
XSM 114878B-side label
Chad & JeremyDistant Shores
Vinyl pressings
Distant Shores
by Chad & Jeremy · 1966
15 pressings5 countriesFolkFolk RockPsychedelic RockRock
Distant Shores was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Distant Shores
10 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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
August 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9364
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o xsm 114877-1A1side 1, etched
o XSM-114878-1Aside 2, mostly stamped
XSM 114877side 1 label
XSM 114878side 2 label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2564
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o XLP-114875 1D [stamped] B3 PSide A Runout, Etched
o XLP114876 1C [stamped] 3 PSide B Runout, Etched
XLP 114875Side A Label
XLP 114876Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9364
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM-114877-1F 1 P A5Side A stamped, except o,1
o XSM114878 1C 1 P A5Side B stamped, except o,1
XSM 114877Side A label
XSM 114878Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2564
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
2S XLP-114875 1E o A1Side A Runout variant 1 Etched
2S XLP-114876 1F o A9Side B Runout variant 1 Etched
1S XLP-114875 1F o A1Side A Runout variant 1 Etched
o 2S XLP-114876 1G A2Side B Runout variant 1 Etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2564
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-114875
XLP-114876
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | CBS SBP 233370 / CBS CS9364First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CL 2564First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CS 9364First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | CBS BP 473332 / CBS (CL2564)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2564First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2564First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9364First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2564First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9364First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9364First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CL 2564LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CL 2564LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | CBS 8.746LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9364LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9364LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Distant Shores
- A2Ain't It Nice
- A3When Your Love Has Gone
- A4Homeward Bound
- A5The Way You Look Tonight
- A6Morning
- B1You Are She
- B2Everyone's Gone To The Moon
- B3I Won't Cry
- B4Early Mornin' Rain
- B5Don't Make Me Do It
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Distant Shores are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Distant Shores are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was Distant Shores first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia CS 9364, released August 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Distant Shores is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9364, CL 2564, SBP 233370, BP 473332) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM-114877-1F o A8 Ƨ and XSM-114878 1G o A1 Ƨ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Distant Shores 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.
