Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Sire 9147-7501
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
9147-7501-A Sterling RLSide A Etched
9147-7501-B Sterling RLSide B Etched
Vinyl pressings
Sense Of Direction
by Climax Blues Band · 1974
19 pressings10 countriesBlues RockRockBlues
Sense Of Direction was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Sense Of Direction
15 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 7 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
May 1974- Label and catalog number
- Sire SAS-7501Sire SAS 7501
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SAS-7501-A-3 [MR logo] △18927 (1) STERLING RLA Side runout, variant 1
SAS-7501-B-RE-3 [MR logo] △18927-X (2) STERLING RLB Side runout, variant 1
SAS - 7501- A - 3 [MR logo] △18927 (1) STERLING RLA Side runout, variant 2
SAS- 7501- B RE -3 [MR logo] △18927-X (3) STERLING RLB Side runout, variant 2
US
May 1974- Label and catalog number
- Sire SAS-7501
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell
- Runout / matrix
SAS-7501-B̶ A-1 PR RL STERLINGSide A runout, etched, variant 1
SAS-7501-B RE-1 PR RL STERLINGSide B runout, etched, variant 1
SAS-7501-B(erased) A-1-11-1 PR D STERLING RLSide A runout, etched, variant 2
SAS-7501-B RE-1-11(erased)-1-11 PR D STERLINGSide B runout, etched, variant 2
US
May 1974- Label and catalog number
- Sire SAS-7501
- Format
- LP, Album · North American Music Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SAS-7501-A-4 STERLING RL (anvil stamp)Side A runout
SAS-7501-B-RE-4 STERLING (anvil stamp)Side B runout
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 291
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2383291 A//3 420 05 1 2 3 [etched:] BILBOSide A runout stamped
2383291 B//3 420 05 1 2 3 [etched:] BILBOSide B runout stamped
2383291 A//3 420 05 1 1 11 [etched:] BILBOSide A runout stamped variant
2383291 B//3 420 05 1 2 1 [etched:] BILBOSide B runout stamped variant
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Sire SAS 7501
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SON (Sonic Recording Products, Inc.) Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SAS-7501-A-2 K-6607 STERLING RL SONRunout, side A / etched [except STERLING]
SAS-7501-B RE-5 SON STERLINGRunout, side B / etched [except STERLING]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Polydor 2383 291First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Sire 9147-7501First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | RCA Victor PPL1-4064 / RCA Victor 26.21501 ASFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Polydor 2383 291First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | RCA Victor PPL1-4064 / RCA Victor 26.21501 ASFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Polydor 2383 291First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Spain | Polydor 2383 291First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Polydor 2383 291First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Sire SAS 7501First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Sire SAS-7501LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1974 | US | Sire SAS-7501First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Sire SAS-7501 / Sire SAS 7501First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Sire SAS-7501First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Sire SAS-7501First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Polydor MP 2399First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | RCA Victor PPL1 4064LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Amerita / Sense Of Direction6:05
- A2Losin' The Humbles2:38
- A3Shopping Bag People4:03
- A4Nogales4:09
- B1Reaching Out5:16
- B2Right Now6:33
- B3Before You Reach The Grave3:15
- B4Milwaukee Truckin' Blues (Chipper's Song)1:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sense Of Direction are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Sense Of Direction are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Sense Of Direction first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Canada, US, UK, Japan and more. One of them is Sire 9147-7501.
How do I tell if my copy of Sense Of Direction is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9147-7501, SAS-7501, 2383 291, SAS 7501) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9147-7501-A Sterling RL and 9147-7501-B Sterling RL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sense Of Direction 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.
