UK
March 1972- Label and catalog number
- Sovereign SOV 105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
YSOV 105 A-1 G KT 1Side A
YSOV 105 B-1 G KT 1Side B
YSOV 105A 45Side A label
YSOV 105B 45Side B label
FlashSmall Beginnings / Morning Haze
Vinyl pressings
Small Beginnings / Morning Haze
by Flash · 1972
12 pressings9 countriesProg RockRock
Small Beginnings / Morning Haze 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 Small Beginnings / Morning Haze
12 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.
UK
May 26, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Sovereign SOV 105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3345
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-478584-F2 ·—◁Side A
S45-478146-F2 ·—◁Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-3345
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
S-45-78584-F-1- 1 ✲A-Side Runout Etching
S-45-78146-F-3- 1 ✲B-Side Runout Etching
S45-X78584A-Side Label
S45-X78146B-Side Label
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3345
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Sovereign 2C 006-93559 MSovereign 2C 006-93.559 M
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
93559 A 21 M3 287157Runout - side A, stamped
93559 A 21 M3 287158Runout - side A, stamped
C 006 - 93.559 M ALabel - side A
C 006 - 93.559 M BLabel - side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Sovereign SOV-9941First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Canada | Capitol Records 3345First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Sovereign 2C 006-93559 M / Sovereign 2C 006-93.559 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Germany | Harvest 1 C 006-93 559First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Harvest 93 559First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | Odeon EOR-10109First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Sovereign 5C 006-93 559First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP 3431First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records 3345First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records P-3345First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Sovereign SOV 105First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Sovereign SOV 105First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASmall Beginnings
- BMorning Haze
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Small Beginnings / Morning Haze are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Small Beginnings / Morning Haze are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Small Beginnings / Morning Haze first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Sovereign SOV 105, released March 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Small Beginnings / Morning Haze is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOV 105, 3345, P-3345, 2C 006-93559 M) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YSOV 105 A-1 G KT 1 and YSOV 105 B-1 G KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Small Beginnings / Morning Haze 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.
