US
November 1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-620
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-620-A5 —◁A-Side Runout Etching
ST-2-620-A5 —◁B-Side Runout Etching
ST 1-620A-Side Label
ST 2-620B-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Songs Of The Humpback Whale
by Humpback Whale · 1970
28 pressings5 countriesField RecordingNon-Music
Songs Of The Humpback Whale was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Songs Of The Humpback Whale
5 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year. 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
November 1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-620
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville
- Runout / matrix
ST1 620 B2 #2 0Side A runout etched, exc. 0 stamped
ST2 620 A1 0Side B runout etched, exc. 0 stamped
ST 1-620Side A label
ST 2-620Side B label
US
November 1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-620
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-620-A3 ✲Side A runout
ST-2-620-A3 ✲Side B runout
ST 1-620Side A label
ST 2-620Side B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- CRM Records SWR 11
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SWR-11A-1ASide A runout (variant 1)
SWR-11B-1ASide B runout (variant 1)
SWR-11A-1A C1Side A runout (variant 2)
SWR-11B-1A B5Side B runout (variant 2)
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- CRM Records SWR 11
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | CRM Records SWR 11First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | US | CRM Records SWR 11First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records ST-620First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records ST-620First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records ST-620First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Capitol Records 2C 068-85349LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Capitol Records 2C 068-85.349LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1978 | France | Capitol Records 2C 068-85.349LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1978 | France | Capitol Records 2S 068-85349LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Germany | Blue Angel BA 29020LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Pacific PACLP2 / Pacific PACLP 2LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records ST-620LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Blue Angel BA 29020 / Zweitausendeins 66.24430LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Blue Angel 34917 / Zweitausendeins 34917LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-620LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-620LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SW-600620 / Capitol Records ST-6620LP, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-620LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-620LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-620 / Capitol Records SW-620LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-620LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-620LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-620LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-620LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-6620 / Capitol Records SW-600620LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-620LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Solo Whale9:26
- A2Slowed-Down Solo Whale1:02
- A3Tower Whales3:17
- A4Distant Whale3:52
- BThree Whale Trip16:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs Of The Humpback Whale are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Songs Of The Humpback Whale are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 1990.
When was Songs Of The Humpback Whale first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US. One of them is Capitol Records ST-620, released November 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs Of The Humpback Whale is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-620, SWR 11) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-1-620-A5 —◁ and ST-2-620-A5 —◁. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Songs Of The Humpback Whale 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.