UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3134EMI 0C 062 ◦ 97703
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 5149-1 1 TSide A runout
YAX 5150-1 1 R BLAIRSide B runout
YAX.5149Side A - label
YAX.5150Side B - label
GeordieSave The World
Vinyl pressings
Save The World
by Geordie · 1976
12 pressings8 countriesBlues RockHard RockClassic RockRock
Save The World was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Save The World
7 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2 C066-97703
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C 062-97703
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMS-80591
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
YAX - 5149 1S 4Side A
YAX - 5150 1S 3Side B
Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- Red Bus Records NR 140
- Format
- LP, Album
Sweden
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI 4E 062-97703
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
4E 062-97703-A MÅRunout Side A, stamped
4E 062-97703-B MÅRunout Side B, stamped
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | France | EMI 2 C066-97703First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | EMI 1C 062-97703First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | EMI EMS-80591First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | EMI EMS-80591First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Red Bus Records NR 140First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Red Bus Records NR 140LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Sweden | EMI 4E 062-97703First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | EMI EMC 3134 / EMI 0C 062 ◦ 97703First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSEMI-70836 / EMI EMC 3134LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSEMI-70836 / Jugoton LSEMI 70836LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | Lilith LR348LP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album | LP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album |
| 2019 | Europe | Demon Records DEMREC544LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Mama's Gonna Take You Home
- A2She's A Teaser
- A3Goodbye Love
- A4I Cried Today
- A5You Do This To Me
- A6Save The World
- B1Rocking Horse
- B2Fire Queen
- B3She's A Lady
- B4Light In My Window
- B5Ride On Baby
- B6We're All Right Now
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Save The World are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Save The World are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 2019.
When was Save The World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, France, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is EMI EMC 3134.
How do I tell if my copy of Save The World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMC 3134, 2 C066-97703, 1C 062-97703, EMS-80591) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX 5149-1 1 T and YAX 5150-1 1 R BLAIR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Save The World 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.
