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Dan FogelbergSame Old Lang Syne

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Same Old Lang Syne

by Dan Fogelberg · 1980

19 pressings10 countriesPop RockRockPop

Same Old Lang Syne was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Same Old Lang Syne

15 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 8 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

1980
Label and catalog number
Epic 19-50961Full Moon 19-50961
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

TIII T1 ZSS-167598 1H MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A (etched except for "MASTERED BY CAPTIOL")

T1 ZSS-167599-1G MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B (etched except for "MASTERED BY CAPTIOL")

ZSS 167598Side A label

ZSS 167599Side B label

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US

1980
Label and catalog number
Epic 19-50961Full Moon 19-50961
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

kp p ZSS-167598 1AD F20 MASTERED BY CAPITOLA-Side Runout Etching

kp p ZSS-167599 1M F12 MASTERED BY CAPITOLB-Side Runout Etching

ZSS 167598A-Side Label

ZSS 167599B-Side Label

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US

1980
Label and catalog number
Epic 19-50961Full Moon 19-50961
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

ZSS-167598 1EF5 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A (etched except for "MASTERED BY CAPTIOL")

ZSS-167599 1EF5 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B (etched except for "MASTERED BY CAPTIOL")

ZSS 167598Side A label

ZSS 167599Side B label

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US

1980
Label and catalog number
Epic 19-50961Full Moon 19-50961
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

S ZSS-167598 1B F2 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A (etched except for "MASTERED BY CAPITOL"), variant 1

S ZSS-167599 1B F2 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B (etched except for "MASTERED BY CAPITOL"), variant 1

ZSS-167598 1C F3 [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] KPSide A (etched except for "MASTERED BY CAPITOL"), variant 2

ZSS-167599-1A F1 [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] S1 KPSide B (etched except for "MASTERED BY CAPITOL"), variant 2

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US

1980
Label and catalog number
Full Moon 19-50961Epic 19-50961
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman pressing
Runout / matrix

ZSS-167598 1E F5 [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] PA-Side Runout Etching

ZSS-167599 1D F1 [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] KPB-Side Runout Etching

ZSS 167598Side A Label

ZSS 167599Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

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.

1980s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustraliaEpic ES 577First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1980BrazilEpic 46.035First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1980CanadaEpic 19-50961First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1980Costa RicaEpic 45359First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1980NetherlandsEpic EPC 9435First year7", Single7", Single
1980New ZealandEpic ES 577First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1980PhilippinesCBS/Sony S-1355-EFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1980USEpic 19-50961 / Full Moon 19-50961First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1980USEpic 19-50961 / Full Moon 19-50961First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1980USEpic 19-50961 / Full Moon 19-50961First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo
1980USEpic 19-50961 / Full Moon 19-50961First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
1980USEpic 19-50961 / Full Moon 19-50961First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1980USEpic 19-50961 / Full Moon 19-50961First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1980USFull Moon 19-50961 / Epic 19-50961First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
1980USFull Moon 19-50961 / Epic 19-50961First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
All 18 pressings from the 1980s
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKNot On Label12", Single Sided, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc12", Single Sided, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc

Tracklist

  1. ASame Old Lang Syne5:18
  2. BHearts And Crafts3:01

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Same Old Lang Syne are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Same Old Lang Syne are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.

When was Same Old Lang Syne first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Epic 19-50961.

How do I tell if my copy of Same Old Lang Syne is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 19-50961, ES 577, 46.035, 45359) 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 Same Old Lang Syne 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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