Vinyl pressings
by Fleetwood Mac · 1975
The History Of Fleetwood Mac - Vintage Years was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
8 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 4 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.
88227-A-1 CBS-S-81884-A-1Runout side A, variant 1
CBS-S-81884-B-1 88227-B-1Runout side B, variant 1
88227-C-1 CBS-S-81885-A-1Runout side C, variant 1
88227-D-1 CBS-S-81885-B-1Runout side D, variant 1
SASH-3706-2-ASide A variant 1
SASH-3706-2-BSide B variant 1
SASH-3706-2-CXSide C variant 1
SASH-3706-2-DSide D variant 1
SAHS T1 -3706-2-A-5 STERLINGRunout Side A [Etched], except "STERLING" [Stamped]
T1 SASH-3706-2-B-1Runout Side B [Etched]
T1 SASH-3706-2-C-1Runout Side C [Etched]
T1 SASH-3706-2-D-2Runout Side D [Etched]
1 S SASH-3706-2-A 1E STERLING RL B6Side A mainly etched (variant 1)
1 S SASH•3706•2-B 1B STERLING A11Side B mainly etched (variant 1)
1 S SASH-3706-2- 1B A8Side C etched (variant 1)
1 S SASH-3706-2-D - 1A STERLING A9Side D mainly etched (variant 1)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Argentina | CBS 119.714/15 / Discos CBS 119.714/15First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | Australia | CBS S2BP 220192First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | UK | CBS 88227First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Sire SASH-3706 / Sire SASH-3706-2First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Sire SASH-3706First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Sire SASH-3706 / Sire SASH-3706-2First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Sire SASH-3706 / Sire SASH-3706-2First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Sire SASH-3706-2First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | US | Sire SASH-3706-2 / Sire SASH-3706/2LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1977 | Europe | CBS 88227 / CBS CBS 88227LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Europe | CBS 88227 / CBS CBS 88227LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | CBS 88227 / CBS CBS 88227LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | South Africa | CBS AGP 29/30LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Spain | CBS S 88227LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | CBS S 88227LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | CBS CBS 88227LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1982 | Yugoslavia | Suzy 88227 / CBS 88227LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Yugoslavia | CBS 88227 / Suzy CBS 88227LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | CBS CBS 22122LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | UK & Europe | CBS CBS 22122LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sire 2XS 6006LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sire SASH-3706LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | US | Sire 2XS 6006LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sire 2XS 6006LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
24 vinyl pressings of The History Of Fleetwood Mac - Vintage Years are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1975 and 1984.
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia. One of them is CBS 88227.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 88227, SASH-3706, SASH-3706-2, 119.714/15) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 88227-A-1 CBS-S-81884-A-1 and CBS-S-81884-B-1 88227-B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
