US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3036
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 3071 T1 Λ T1Side A
A&M SP 3072 RE-1 T2 Λ T1Side B
Vinyl pressings
The Age Of Steam
by Gerry Mulligan · 1972
22 pressings10 countriesJazz
The Age Of Steam 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 The Age Of Steam
18 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 10 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3036
- Format
- LP
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3036
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 3071 M1 △ 16858 (2)Runout side A etched
A&M SP 3072 RE-1 M2 △ 16858-X (2)Runout side A etched
["MR" IN CIRCLE]Runout side A, B stamped
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3036
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3036
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 3071 T1Side A Etched
A&M SP 3072 RE-1 T2 T1Side B Etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3036
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 3071 P1Runout side A
A&M SP 3072 RE-1 P1Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Argentina | EMI 10061First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Argentina | A&M Records S 10061 / A&M Records 10061First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Australia | A&M Records SAML 934558 / A&M Records SP 3036First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records SP 3036First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records SP 3036First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records SP 3036First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | A&M Records SLAM 63036First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Japan | A&M Records AML 340 / A&M Records AML-340First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | A&M Records SAML-934558First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLS 63036First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | A&M Records HDAS 371-75 / Hispavox HDAS 371-75First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 63036First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP 3036First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP 3036First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP 3036First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLS 63036LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 3036LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 3036LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1One To Ten In Ohio4:13
- A2K-4 Pacific5:03
- A3Grand Tour4:18
- A4Over The Hill And Out Of The Woods8:40
- B1Country Beaver3:06
- B2A Weed In Disneyland4:13
- B3Golden Notebooks4:12
- B4Maytag4:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Age Of Steam are there?
22 vinyl pressings of The Age Of Steam are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1972 and 1989.
When was The Age Of Steam first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records SP 3036.
How do I tell if my copy of The Age Of Steam is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 3036, SP-3036, AMLS 63036, 10061) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M SP 3071 T1 Λ T1 and A&M SP 3072 RE-1 T2 Λ T1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Age Of Steam 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.
