US
July 31, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 45-44158
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CO-24990-1 1-1 SP SRC ATRunout A
CO-24693-1 1-2 SRC ATRunout B
CO-24990 SPLabel A
CO-24693 SPLabel B
Emerson, Lake & PalmerFrom The Beginning / Living Sin
Vinyl pressings
From The Beginning / Living Sin
by Emerson, Lake & Palmer · 1972
18 pressings11 countriesProg RockRock
From The Beginning / Living Sin 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 From The Beginning / Living Sin
15 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 9 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
July 31, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 45-44158
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CO-24990-MOLabel, side A
CO-24693-MOLabel, side B
US
August 1972- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 44158
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CO-24990-3 PP ATVar 1: side A etched
CO-24693-4 PP ATVar 1: side B etched
CO - 24990 - 4 PP ATVar 2: side A etched
CO - 24693 - 3 PP ATVar 2: side B etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 45-44158
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CO-24990 SPMono Side Label
ST-CO-24990 SPStereo Side Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 44158
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-CO-24990-PLLabel, side A
CO-24990-PLLabel, side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 45-44158
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CO-24990-MOMono Side Label
ST-CO-24990-MOStereo Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Angola | Atlantic ATS 592First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Cotillion COT-44158First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Cotillion COT-44158First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | El Salvador | Cotillion 45-44158First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Mexico | Atlantic G-1170 / Gamma G-1170First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Atlantic ATL.111First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Peru | Atlantic ATL 44158First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Turkey | Atlantic 72507First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Cotillion 45-44158First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Cotillion 44158First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Cotillion 45-44158First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Cotillion 45-44158First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Cotillion 45-44158First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Cotillion 44158First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-1155AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Not On Label 45-441587", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AFrom The Beginning3:48
- BLiving Sin3:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of From The Beginning / Living Sin are there?
18 vinyl pressings of From The Beginning / Living Sin are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was From The Beginning / Living Sin first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Japan, Angola, Canada and more. One of them is Cotillion 45-44158, released July 31, 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of From The Beginning / Living Sin is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-44158, 44158, P-1155A, ATS 592) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CO-24990-1 1-1 SP SRC AT and CO-24693-1 1-2 SRC AT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is From The Beginning / Living Sin 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.
