US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records SD 5052
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RI - Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-AS-712333RILabel side A
ST-AS-712334RILabel side B
David BlueStories
Vinyl pressings
Stories
by David Blue · 1971
14 pressings7 countriesFolk RockRock
Stories was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Stories
8 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 3 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records SD 5052
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-AS-712333-BB MR △ 16407 (2) ATSide A runout etched, MR circled/stamped
ST-AS-712333-AA MR △ 16407-X (1) AT PRSide B runout etched, MR circled/stamped
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records SD 5052
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PR-Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-AS-712333-B ATSide A runout, variant 1
ST-AS-712334-B AT PRSide B runout, variant 1
ST - AS - 712333 - A AT PRSide A runout, variant 2
ST - AS - 712333 - B AT PRSide B runout, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records SD 5052
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · PR
- Runout / matrix
ST-AS-712333 PRLabel side A
ST-AS-712334 PRLabel side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records SD 5052
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · MO
- Runout / matrix
ST-AS-712333-MOLabel side A
ST-AS-712334-MOLabel side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records SD 5052
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · RI
- Runout / matrix
ST-AS-712333-AAA-1 AT DLabel side A
ST-AS-712334-CCC-1 AT PRLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan | Asylum Records IAP-80607First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Asylum Records SYL 9001First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1971 | US | Asylum Records SD 5052First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Asylum Records SD 5052First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Asylum Records SD 5052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Asylum Records SD 5052First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Asylum Records SD 5052First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Asylum Records SD 5052First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Australia | Asylum Records SYL 9001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | Asylum Records SYL 9001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Asylum Records 1 C 062-93 189LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Asylum Records SYL 9001 / Asylum Records 1E 062 ◦ 93189LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Asylum Records SYL 9001 / Asylum Records 1E 062 ◦ 93189LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Sister Rose mte-73LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Looking For A Friend3:39
- A2Sister Rose3:52
- A3Another One Like Me3:15
- A4House Of Changing Faces6:20
- B1Marianne4:35
- B2Fire In The Morning3:51
- B3Come On John3:33
- B4The Blues (All Night Long)6:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stories are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Stories are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 2022.
When was Stories first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Japan. One of them is Asylum Records SD 5052.
How do I tell if my copy of Stories is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 5052, SYL 9001, IAP-80607) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-AS-712333RI and ST-AS-712334RI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stories 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.