Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 10433
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
10.433 A // HM 21.891 -1-Y .Runout etched side A
10.433 B // HM 21.892 -1-Y-Z.Runout etched side B
10433-ALabel side A
10433-BLabel side B
Graham NashPrison Song
Vinyl pressings
Prison Song
by Graham Nash · 1973
17 pressings8 countriesPop RockVocalRockPop
Prison Song 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 Prison Song
11 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
- Atlantic 47-2990
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 47-2990
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 47-2990
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-27787-PLMatrix, Label A
ST-A-27505-PLMatrix, Label B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2990
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A27787-DJ-1 SRCSide A runout, etched
ST-AA27787-DJ-1 SRCSide B runout, etched
A-27787 SPSide A label
ST-27787 SPSide B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2990
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-27787 PLSide A Label
ST-27787 PLSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | France | Atlantic 10 433First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Lebanon | SLD 45-2990First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Lebanon | Atlantic AT 16018 / Atlantic 45-2990First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 10433First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Atlantic ATL 167 / His Master's Voice (NZ) Limited ATL 167First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Portugal | Atlantic N-S-28-144First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 47-2990First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 45-2990First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 47-2990First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 47-2990First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 45-2990First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | France | Atlantic 10 4337", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Sampler · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Sampler · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 4347", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 4347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 4347", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | Atlantic AT 16018 / Atlantic 45-29907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APrison Song
- BHey You (Looking At The Moon)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Prison Song are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Prison Song are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1976.
When was Prison Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Netherlands, US, France, Lebanon and more. One of them is Atlantic ATL 10433.
How do I tell if my copy of Prison Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ATL 10433, 47-2990, 45-2990, 10 433) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10.433 A // HM 21.891 -1-Y . and 10.433 B // HM 21.892 -1-Y-Z.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Prison Song 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.
