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Vinyl pressings

Earth & Sky

by Graham Nash · 1980

19 pressings16 countriesRockPopFolkWorld

Earth & Sky was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Earth & Sky

19 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 16 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

1980
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records SWAK-12014
Format
LP, Album · Winchester Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

SWAK-1-12014 F-6 "HELLO" Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL—◄A Side etched variant 1 [MASTERED BY CAPITOL—◄, stamped]

SWAK-2-12014 F-8 "HELLO" Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL—◄B Side etched variant 1 [MASTERED BY CAPITOL—◄, stamped]

SWAK-1-12014 F-6 • ─◁ "HELLO" Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLA Side etched variant 2 [MASTERED BY CAPITOL, stamped]

SWAK-2-12014 F-8 #3 "HELLO" • ─◁ Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLB Side etched variant 2 [MASTERED BY CAPITOL, stamped]

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US

1980
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records SWAK-12014
Format
LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
Runout / matrix

SWAK-1-12014 F-5 #1 "HELLO" MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 0Side A runout

SWAK-2-12014 G11 #1 "HELLO" MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 0Side B runout

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US

1980
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records SWAK-12014
Format
LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
Runout / matrix

SWAK-1-12014 F-8 "HELLO" Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL ★Side A Runout, Etched [MASTERED BY CAPITOL 'stamped']

SWAK-2-12014 F-10 "HELLO" Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL ★Side B Runout, Etched [MASTERED BY CAPITOL 'stamped']

★Stamped, Both sides

SWAK 1-12014A Side Label

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UK

1980
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records EA-ST 12014
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

EAST1 12014-1 5 1Side 1 matrisx stamped

EAST2 12014-1 3 1Side 2 matrix stamped

EAST1 12014Side 1 label

EAST2 12014Side 2 label

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Australia

1980
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST 12014
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ST 12014 ASide 1 runout

ST 12014 BSide 2 runout

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 19 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ArgentinaCapitol Records 8077First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980AustraliaCapitol Records ST 12014First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980BrazilCapitol Records 31C 064 86011DFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980CanadaCapitol Records SWAK-12014First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980FranceCapitol Records 2C 070-86.011First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980GermanyCapitol Records 1C 064-86011 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-86011First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980ItalyCapitol Records 3C 064-86011First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980JapanCapitol Records ECS-81268First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980NetherlandsCapitol Records 1A 062-86011First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980PortugalCapitol Records 11C 074 86011 / EMI 11C 074-86011First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980ScandinaviaCapitol Records 7C 062-86011First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980Singapore, Malaysia & Hong KongCapitol Records SWAK-12014First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980South AfricaCapitol Records SWAK(L) 12014First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980UKCapitol Records EA-ST 12014First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980USCapitol Records SWAK-12014First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 19 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1Earth & Sky3:34
  2. A2Love Has Come3:47
  3. A3Out On The Island4:16
  4. A4Skychild3:53
  5. A5Helicopter Song2:43
  6. B1Barrel Of Pain (Half-Life)5:21
  7. B2T.V. Guide1:54
  8. B3It's All Right3:12
  9. B4Magical Child3:40
  10. B5In The 80's3:05

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Earth & Sky are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Earth & Sky are listed here, from 16 countries.

When was Earth & Sky first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Capitol Records SWAK-12014.

How do I tell if my copy of Earth & Sky is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SWAK-12014, EA-ST 12014, 8077, ST 12014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SWAK-1-12014 F-6 "HELLO" Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL—◄ and SWAK-2-12014 F-8 "HELLO" Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL—◄. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Earth & Sky 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.

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