UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dawn DNLS 3046Dawn DNLS.3046
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DNLS 3046 A-6∆6Side A Runout [stamped]
DNLS 3046 B-6∆6Side B Runout [stamped]
DNLS.3046-ASide A Label
DNLS.3046-BSide B Label
Gravy TrainSecond Birth
Vinyl pressings
Second Birth
by Gravy Train · 1973
10 pressings7 countriesProg RockRock
Second Birth 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 Second Birth
6 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 4 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
- Bell Records Bell 1121
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1121
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BELL1121A BESTRunout, side A, etched
BELL1121B BESTRunout, side B, etched
1121 SA BWLabel, side A
1121 SB BWLabel, side B
South Africa
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records PYC 3022
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DNLS 3046 A-6△6Side A runout
DNLS 3046 B-6△6Side B runout
PYC 3022 ASide A label
PYC 3022 BSide B label
South Africa
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dawn DNLS 3046
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue Cover
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6303 071
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | Philips 6303 071First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | South Africa | Pye Records PYC 3022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | Dawn DNLS 3046First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Dawn DNLS 3046 / Dawn DNLS.3046First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Bell Records BELL 1121First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Bell Records Bell 1121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Dawn UPS-628-YDLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | South Africa | Pye Records MMT 1098LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | New Zealand | Blue Butterfly BLB 4872LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | France | Long Hair LHC – 252LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Morning Coming
- A2Peter
- A3September Morning News
- A4Motorway
- B1Fields And Factories
- B2Strength Of A Dream
- B3Tolpuddle Episode
- B4Second Birth
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Second Birth are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Second Birth are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 2020.
When was Second Birth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, South Africa, Germany. One of them is Dawn DNLS 3046.
How do I tell if my copy of Second Birth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DNLS 3046, Bell 1121, BELL 1121, PYC 3022) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DNLS 3046 A-6∆6 and DNLS 3046 B-6∆6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Second Birth 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.
