UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS-9225
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9225 A-1U I.I I PGSS STERLING LH 2Runout Side A
ILPS 9225 B-2U PGSS STERLING LH 3 O IRunout Side B
ILPS-9225 ALabel Side A
ILPS-9225 BLabel Side B
Claire HamillOctober
Vinyl pressings
October
by Claire Hamill · 1973
12 pressings6 countriesFolk RockPop RockRockPop
October was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 October
8 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 6 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Island Records SW-9331
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SW-1-9331 Z1 STERLING LWRunout side A
SW-2-9331 Z2 STERLING LWRunout side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Island Records SW-9331
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SW-1-9331 Z5 RE 1 ✲ STERLING LH 2Runout side A
SW-2-9331 Z5 RE 1 ✲ STERLING LH 2Runout side B
SW-1-9331Label side A
SW-2-9331Label side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Island Records SW-9331
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SW-1-9331 Z1 ─◁ STERLINGRunout side A
SW-2-9331 Z2 ─◁ STERLINGRunout side B
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IL 34859Island Records ILPS 9225
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
1 SMX 41927 2A.Side A runout, engraved
2 SMX 41928 2ASide B runout, engraved
SMX41927Side A label
SMX41928Side B label
Italy
1973- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS-19225
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Island Records IL 34859 / Island Records ILPS 9225First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Italy | Island Records ILPS-19225First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Island Records IL 34859 / Island Records ILPS 9225First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Spain | Island Records 86686-IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Island Records ILPS-9225First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Island Records SW-9331First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Island Records SW-9331First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Island Records SW-9331First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | Beggars Banquet BOPA 5LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Renaissance Records RDEG-LP-895LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2025 | US | Renaissance Records RDEG-LP-895LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Renaissance Records RDEG-LP-895LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Island3:18
- A2To The Stars2:00
- A3Stay Tonight3:00
- A4Wall To Wall Carpeting2:17
- A5Speedbreaker3:10
- A6I Don't Get Any Older2:29
- B1Warrior Of The Water2:52
- B2The Artist2:36
- B3Baby What's Wrong (With You)4:26
- B4Sidney Gorgeous1:53
- B5Crying Under The Bedclothes3:33
- B6Peaceful2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of October are there?
12 vinyl pressings of October are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 2025.
When was October first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Australia, Italy and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS-9225.
How do I tell if my copy of October is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS-9225, SW-9331, IL 34859, ILPS-19225) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS 9225 A-1U I.I I PGSS STERLING LH 2 and ILPS 9225 B-2U PGSS STERLING LH 3 O I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is October 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.