UK
January 14, 1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 7737
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 7737 A1Machine stamped in run-out area A-side
CBS S 7737 B1Machine stamped in run-out area B-side
7737ASide A label
7737BSide B label
Chicory TipSon Of My Father
Vinyl pressings
Son Of My Father
by Chicory Tip · 1972
43 pressings25 countriesSynth-popPop
Son Of My Father was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Son Of My Father
38 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 23 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
January 14, 1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 7737
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 7737 A1 ΛRunout, side A
CBS S 7737 B1 ΛRunout, side B
7737ALabel, side A
7737BLabel, side B
UK
January 14, 1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 7737
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 7737 A1 2 BSide A runout
CBS S 7737 B1 44 ΛSide B runout
7737 ASide A label
7737BSide B label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 7737
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7737Alabel, side A
7737Blabel, side B
US
February 9, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10837
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS156328-1HSide A Stamped
ZSS156329-1GSide B Stamped
TlSide A & B Etched
ZSS 156328Side A, label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10837
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS156328-1G T11Runout Side A
ZSS156329-1H T11Runout Side B
ZSS156328Label Side A
ZSS156329Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s41 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Argentina | CBS 22.469First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Australia | CBS BA-221888First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Epic 5-10837First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | Chile | CBS SCMD-11091First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | CBS CBS 7737First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | CBS CBS 7737First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | CBS CBS 7737First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 7737First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS 7737 / CBS-Blitzinformation 7737First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Greece | CBS BA 301347First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | India | CBS CBS. 7737First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Ireland | CBS CBS 7737First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Ireland | CBS CBS 7737First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Italy | CBS CBS 7737First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Italy | CBS CBS 7737First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Israel | CBS CBS 77377" | 7" |
| ? | Uruguay | CBS 22.4697", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Son Of My Father are there?
43 vinyl pressings of Son Of My Father are listed here, from 25 countries.
When was Son Of My Father first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Ireland, Kenya and more. One of them is CBS CBS 7737, released January 14, 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Son Of My Father is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 7737, 5-10837, 22.469, BA-221888) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS S 7737 A1 and CBS S 7737 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Son Of My Father 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.