UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 64871
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S 64871 A-3Stamped Side A variant 1
S 64871 B-3Stamped Side B variant 1
S 6487 A1Stamped Side A variant 2
S 6487 B2Stamped Side B variant 2
Chicory TipSon Of My Father
Vinyl pressings
Son Of My Father
by Chicory Tip · 1972
13 pressings8 countriesPop RockGlamRockPop
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
10 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 234109
- Format
- LP
Brazil
1972- Label and catalog number
- EPIC 144087
- Format
- LP
India
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 64871CBS S. 64871
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
W S 64871 A4 RRunout A
V S 64871 B4 ARunout B
S. 64871-ALabel A
S. 64871-BLabel B
Japan
1972- Label and catalog number
- EPIC ECPL-48
- Format
- LP
Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 64871
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | CBS SBP 234109First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Brazil | EPIC 144087First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | India | CBS S 64871 / CBS S. 64871First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | EPIC ECPL-48First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS CBS S 64871First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS CBS S 64871First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS CBS S 64871First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 474002First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | CBS S 64871First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS S 64871LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS S 64871First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Spain | CBS LSP 15426LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | UK | Demon Records DEMREC533LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Son Of My Father
- A2Arizona
- A3Sweat, Dust And Red Wine
- A4Marianne
- A5Pride Comes Before A Fall
- A6Excuse Me Baby
- B1Friend Of Mine
- B2Lodi
- B3What She Thinks About
- B4I Couldn't Spend Another Day Without You
- B5Memory
- B6I Can Hear You Calling
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Son Of My Father are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Son Of My Father are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 2019.
When was Son Of My Father first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Australia, Brazil, India and more. One of them is CBS CBS S 64871.
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 S 64871, SBP 234109, 144087, S 64871) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S 64871 A-3 and S 64871 B-3. 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.