UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- BTM Records BTM 1004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BTM-1004-A-1E A/B Pn-A 'W'Side1: (etched)
BMT-1004-B1E A/D 'W'Side2: ( etched)
Climax Blues BandStamp Album
Vinyl pressings
Stamp Album
by Climax Blues Band · 1975
15 pressings7 countriesBlues RockRockBlues
Stamp Album was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Stamp Album
13 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- BTM Records BTM 1004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Side1: (etched) BTM-1004-A-1E "W'
Side2: ( etched) BMT-1004-B1E 'W'
US
August 1975- Label and catalog number
- Sire SASD-7507
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SASD-7507-A 1 B R.F. JANOS A4 S2Side A runout, variant 1
SASD-7507-B- 1 B A8 TAKI 183 S1Side B runout, variant 1
SASD-7507-A 1 B A5 R.F. JANOS 1SSide A runout, variant 2
SASD-7507-B- 1 B A1 TAKI 183 1SSide B runout, variant 2
US
August 1975- Label and catalog number
- Sire SASD-7507
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press, Gaterfold
- Runout / matrix
T1 SASD-7507-A–1 R.F. JANOS B2Runout A variant 1
T1 SASD-7507-B-1 B2 TAKI 183Runout B variant 1
T1 SASD-7507-A-2 R.F. JANOS A6Runout A variant 2
T1 SASD-7507-B-2 A-8 "SpliceR"Runout B variant 2
US
September 1975- Label and catalog number
- Sire SASD-7507
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
P SASD 7507-AX RFJANOS C USide A runout - variant 1
P SASD-7507-B TAKI 182Side B runout - variant 1
P SASD 7507-AX RFJANOS C USide A runout - variant 2
P SASD-7507-BX TAKI 183Side B runout - variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Sire SASD-7507
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold, Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 SASD-7507-A-1 R.F. JANOS A7Runout A-side
T1 SASD-7507-B-1 TAKI 183 A4Runout B-side
SASD-7507-ALabel A-side
SASD-7507-BLabel B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Sire 9147-7507First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | RCA 26.21553 / BTM Records BTM 1004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | RCA RCA-6323First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Spain | RCA Victor BTM 1004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | BTM Records BTM 1004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | BTM Records BTM 1004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | BTM Records BTM 1004LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | US | Sire SASD-7507First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Sire SASD-7507First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Sire SASD-7507First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Sire SASD-7507First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Sire SASD-7507First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Australia | RCA Victor VPL1-4017-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Sire SASD-7507First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Sire SR6016LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Using The Power4:28
- A2Mr. Goodtime5:23
- A3I Am Constant3:05
- A4Running Out Of Time5:21
- B1Sky High5:08
- B2Rusty Nail/The Devil Knows4:13
- B3Loosen Up4:22
- B4Spirit Returning2:53
- B5Cobra2:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stamp Album are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Stamp Album are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1975 and 1977.
When was Stamp Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is BTM Records BTM 1004.
How do I tell if my copy of Stamp Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BTM 1004, SASD-7507, VPL1-4017-G, 9147-7507) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BTM-1004-A-1E A/B Pn-A 'W' and BMT-1004-B1E A/D 'W'. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stamp Album 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.
