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Magnificent Sanctuary Band

by David Clayton-Thomas · 1972

11 pressings5 countriesRockFunk / SoulBlues

Magnificent Sanctuary Band was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Magnificent Sanctuary Band

11 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 5 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

1972
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS S 8099
Format
7", Single · Push Out Centre
Runout / matrix

CBS S 8099 A1Side A - Stamped

CBS S 8099 B1Side B - Stamped

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UK

1972
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS S 8099
Format
7", Single, Promo · Push Out Centre
Runout / matrix

CBS S 8099 A1Side A - Stamped

CBS S 8099 B1Side B - Stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1972
Label and catalog number
Columbia 4-45603
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

ZSS 155692 - 1B TIA Side etched

ZSS 155693 - 1B TIB Side etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1972
Label and catalog number
Columbia 4-45603
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

ZSS 155692 - 1DA Side etched

ZSS 155693 - 1EB Side etched

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 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972CanadaColumbia 4-45603First year7", Single7", Single
1972NorwayCBS CBS 8099First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972PortugalCBS CBS S 8099First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972UKCBS CBS S 8099First year7", Single7", Single
1972UKCBS CBS S 8099First year7", Single7", Single
1972UKCBS CBS S 8099First year7", Single, Promo · Promo7", Single, Promo · Promo
1972USColumbia 4-45603First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1972USColumbia 4-45603First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1972USColumbia 4-45603First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972USColumbia 4-45603First year7", Single, Promo · Promo7", Single, Promo · Promo
1972USColumbia 4-45603First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AMagnificent Sanctuary Band3:07
  2. BNorth Beach Racetrack3:05

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Magnificent Sanctuary Band are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Magnificent Sanctuary Band are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Magnificent Sanctuary Band first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Canada, Norway and more. One of them is CBS CBS S 8099.

How do I tell if my copy of Magnificent Sanctuary Band is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS S 8099, 4-45603, CBS 8099) 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 Magnificent Sanctuary Band 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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