UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLS 68207
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMLS 68207 A1 A̶M̶L̶S̶ ̶6̶8̶4̶0̶8̶ TMLSide A runout, etched/stamped
AMLS 68207 B1 A̶M̶L̶S̶ ̶6̶8̶4̶0̶9̶ TML TMLSide B runout, etched/stamped
Gallagher & LyleSeeds
Vinyl pressings
Seeds
by Gallagher & Lyle · 1973
11 pressings8 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
Seeds was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Seeds
8 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 6 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3605
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP-3605-P1 RossSide A Etched
A&M SP-3609-P1Side B Etched
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP3605A&M Records SP-3605
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records L 36092
- Format
- LP
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3605
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 87.580 IT
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
S 87580 A-2side A, stamped
S 87580 B-1side B, stamped
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | A&M Records L 36092First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3605First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3605First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | A&M Records 87.580 ITFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Spain | A&M Records 87.580-IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 68207First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP3605 / A&M Records SP-3605First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-3605First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Yugoslavia | A&M Records AMLS 68207 / Jugoton LSAM-70610LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | New Zealand | A&M Records L 36092 / A&M Records (AMLS 68207)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | A&M Records AMLS 68207LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Country Morning
- A2A Misspent Youth
- A3I Believe In You
- A4Sleepyhead
- A5Layna
- A6The Clearings
- B1Remember Then
- B2Seeds Of Change
- B3Shine A Light
- B4Randolph And Me
- B5Cape Cod Houses
- B6Seeds
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Seeds are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Seeds are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1976.
When was Seeds first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records AMLS 68207.
How do I tell if my copy of Seeds is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMLS 68207, SP-3605, SP3605, L 36092) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMLS 68207 A1 A̶M̶L̶S̶ ̶6̶8̶4̶0̶8̶ TML and AMLS 68207 B1 A̶M̶L̶S̶ ̶6̶8̶4̶0̶9̶ TML TML. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Seeds 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.
