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Yellow River / Iron Horse

by Christie · 1972

14 pressings2 countriesPop RockRock

Yellow River / Iron Horse 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 Yellow River / Iron Horse

2 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year. 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.

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

All 14 vinyl pressings

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

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972UKCBS CBS 1145First year7"7"
1972UKCBS CBS 1145First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1973UKCBS CBS 1145 / CBS S CBS 11457", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1978UKCBS 59607", Single, Reissue7", Single, Reissue
1978UKEpic M EPC 5960 / Epic S EPC 59607", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
1978UKEpic S EPC 5960 / Epic M EPC 59607", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
1978UKCBS CBS 59607", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984NetherlandsBR Music 45131 / BR Music VR 108337", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKCBS CBS 11457", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?UKCBS CBS 59607", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono
?UKCBS S CBS 11457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?UKCBS CBS 11457", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo, Mono · Mono
?UKCBS CBS 59607", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono
?UKCBS CBS 11457", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. AYellow River2:41
  2. BIron Horse2:54

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Yellow River / Iron Horse are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Yellow River / Iron Horse are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1972 and 1984.

When was Yellow River / Iron Horse first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK. One of them is CBS CBS 1145.

How do I tell if my copy of Yellow River / Iron Horse is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 1145) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Yellow River / Iron Horse 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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