UK
March 14, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9089Island Records ILPS-9089
- Format
- LP, Album · 1st Press
- Runout / matrix
ILPS+9089+A2A-Side run-out, stamped
ILPS+9089+B2B-Side run-out, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Tons Of Sobs
by Free · 1969
52 pressings12 countriesBlues RockElectric BluesRock
Tons Of Sobs was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Tons Of Sobs
14 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 7 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9089
- Format
- LP, Album · 2nd Issue
- Runout / matrix
ILPS+9089+A2Side A (Stamped)
ILPS+9089+B2Side B (Stamped)
US
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4198A&M Records SP-4198
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP-4295-15 MR[in circle] △13672 ②Side A Runout, etched (except "MR[in circle]" stamped
A&M SP 4296-15 A+M MR[in circle] △13672-XSide B Runout, etched (except "MR[in circle]" stamped]
SP-4295Side A Label
SP-4296Side B Label
US
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4198A&M Records SP-4198
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP-4295-15 △13672 ③Side A runout, variant 1
A&M SP 4296-15 △13672-X ③ [MR logo]Side B runout, variant 1
A&M SP 4295-16 Δ13672 ①Side A runout, variant 2
A&M SP 4296-15 Δ13672-X ③ [MR logo]Side B runout, variant 2
US
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4198
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
P A+M SP4295-13Side A runout variant 1
P A&M-SP-4296 1 1 ASide B runout variant 1
A&M-SP-4295 2 A3 PSide A runout variant 2
SP-4296-13 A4 PSide B runout variant 2
US
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4198A&M Records SP-4198
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP-4295-15 MR[in circle] △13672 ②Side A Runout, etched (except "MR[in circle]" stamped
A&M SP 4296-16 A+M MR[in circle] △13672-XSide B Runout, etched (except "MR[in circle]" stamped]
SP-4295Side A Label
SP-4296Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 52 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Polydor 543.039First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | Fontana FOX-7009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Festival Records SFL-933589 / Island Records ILPS 9089First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9089First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9089LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1969 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9089LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1969 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9089 / Island Records ILPS-9089LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1969 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9089 / Island Records ILPS-9089LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9089LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1969 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9089 / Island Records ILPS-9089First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records SP 4198 / A&M Records SP-4198First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records SP 4198 / A&M Records SP-4198First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records SP 4198First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records SP-4198First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records SP 4198 / A&M Records SP-4198First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9089 / Island Records ILPS-9089LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1971 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9089 / Island Records ILPS-9089LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1972 | Japan | Island Records ICL-19LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Island Records ICL-19LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Peru | Island Records ISL 9089LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Island Records ILPS-9089LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | Canada | Island Records ILPS 9089LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Japan | Island Records ILS-80247LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Japan | Island Records ILS-80247LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9089LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9089LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9089LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9089LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | Island Records 20SI-225 / Polystar 20SI-225LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Japan | Island Records 20SI-225 / Polystar 20SI-225LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Netherlands | Island Records 473 181-6LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 9089LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Europe | Island Records 473 181-6LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 9089LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Germany | ICON Verlag Hamburg ICON 18012LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Island Records SIL 933589LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Island Records L-33,589LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Australia | Island Records SIL-933,589 / Island Records ILPS-9089LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9089LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9089LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9089LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9089LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9089LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9089LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9089LP, Album, Misprint, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Misprint, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9089LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-4198LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Over The Green Hills Pt. I1:01
- A2Worry3:25
- A3Walk In My Shadow3:20
- A4Wild Indian Woman3:19
- A5Goin' Down Slow8:08
- B1I'm A Mover2:49
- B2The Hunter4:11
- B3Moonshine5:01
- B4Sweet Tooth4:43
- B5Over The Green Hills Pt. II
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tons Of Sobs are there?
52 vinyl pressings of Tons Of Sobs are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1969 and 2018.
When was Tons Of Sobs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, South Africa, Australia and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9089, released March 14, 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Tons Of Sobs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9089, SP 4198, SP-4198, STL 243) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS+9089+A2 and ILPS+9089+B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tons Of Sobs 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.
