Ecuador
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 45-80034
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Sailing
by Christopher Cross · 1979
30 pressings20 countriesPop RockRockPop
Sailing was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Sailing
1 pressing came out in 1979, 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 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Ecuador | Warner Bros. Records 45-80034First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WBS 495077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 16.1827", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 495077", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 495077", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | El Salvador | Warner Bros. Records CA-10979- / Warner Bros. Records CA-109797", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | El Salvador | Warner Bros. Records CA-10979- / Warner Bros. Records CA-109797", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Warner Bros. Records 17 7057", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Ireland | Warner Bros. Records K 176957", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 176957" | 7" |
| 1980 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 176957", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 176957", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Warner Bros. Records WBS 495077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 17.661 / Warner Bros. Records WB.17.6617", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBS 495077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Panama | Warner Bros. Records WBS 495077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASailing4:15
- BPoor Shirley4:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sailing are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Sailing are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1979 and 1981.
When was Sailing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Ecuador. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 45-80034.
How do I tell if my copy of Sailing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-80034) 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 Sailing 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.
