UK
September 12, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBS 83264
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
LBS 83264 A//1 1 1 1Side A (pressed)
LBS 83264 B//1 1 1Side B (pressed)
Vinyl pressings
Sea Shanties
by High Tide · 1969
16 pressings6 countriesArt RockHard RockPsychedelic RockProg Rock
Sea Shanties was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Sea Shanties
4 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 3 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-7638
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Research Craft Press
- Runout / matrix
/ LST-7638-1 B.A.Side A runout, etched
— LST-7638-2 B.A.Side B runout, etched
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-7638
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
LST-7638-1 114 B.A-Side A etched, variant 1
LST-7638-2(2) B.A.Side B etched, variant 1
- LST-7638-1 114 B.A-Side A etched, variant 2
LST-7638-2(2) 114 B.A.Side B etched, variant 2
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBS 83 264 ILiberty LBS 83264 I
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LBS 83264 A // 1 1 2 Made in GermanySide A, stamped
LBS 83264 B // 1 1 2 Made in GermanySide B, stamped
LBS 83 264 ALabel side A, in parentheses
LBS 83 264 BLabel side B, in parentheses
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Germany | Liberty LBS 83 264 I / Liberty LBS 83264 IFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Liberty LST-7638First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Liberty LST-7638First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Liberty LBS 83264First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Italy | Liberty LIB LP 9310 / Liberty LIB-LPS 930LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Liberty LBS 83264LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | GI Records WAX 8LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered |
| 1984 | UK | Psycho Records PSYCHO 26LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5273 / Liberty LP 5273LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Timeless Time 731LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK | Repertoire Records REP2433 / Repertoire Records V326LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2024 | UK | Esoteric Recordings QECLECLP 2857LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2024 | UK | Esoteric Recordings QECLECLP 2857LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Timeless Time 731LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| ? | Europe | Timeless Time 731LP, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Reissue · Limited |
| ? | Japan | Liberty DY-5804-02LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Futilist's Lament5:15
- A2Death Warmed Up9:10
- A3Pushed, But Not Forgotten4:50
- B1Walking Down Their Outlook5:00
- B2Missing Out9:37
- B3Nowhere5:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sea Shanties are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Sea Shanties are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 2024.
When was Sea Shanties first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Germany. One of them is Liberty LBS 83264, released September 12, 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Sea Shanties is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LBS 83264, LST-7638, LBS 83 264 I) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LBS 83264 A//1 1 1 1 and LBS 83264 B//1 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sea Shanties 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.