Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records O 23 891Apple Records 45-O-29 635
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XBE 50153-2Runout side A
7XBE 50154-2Runout side B
7 XBE 50 153Label side A
7 XBE 50 154Label side B
Jackie LomaxSour Milk Sea / The Eagle Laughs At You
Vinyl pressings
Sour Milk Sea / The Eagle Laughs At You
by Jackie Lomax · 1968
27 pressings16 countriesClassic RockPsychedelic RockRock
Sour Milk Sea / The Eagle Laughs At You was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Sour Milk Sea / The Eagle Laughs At You
21 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 13 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
August 1968- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1802
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 710317-F1Label A
45 710318-F1Label B
US
August 1968- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1802
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Scranton pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-X 46418-P1-2 45-46418-P1 IAMSide A
45-46419-1-2 45-X 46419-P1 IAMSide B
X 46418Side A, label
X 46419Side B, label
US
August 1968- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1802
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
X-46418 45-70317-F-1· 1 ✲Runout A
45-46419-F-1· ̶4̶5̶-̶7̶0̶3̶1̶8̶-̶F̶-̶1̶·̶ ̶ 2 ✲Runout B
X46418Label A
X46419Label B
UK
August 30, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records APPLE 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
1001 A-1Stamped and scribed out A, variant 1
1001 B-1Stamped and scribed out B, variant 1
APPLE 3A-1 GG KTStamped A, variant 1
APPLE 3B-1 GG KTStamped B, variant 1
UK
August 30, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records APPLE 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Apple Records APPLE-8537First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Australia | Parlophone APPLE-8537First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Australia | Parlophone APPLE-8537First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Brazil | Apple Records APPLE 3First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Chile | Apple Records APPLE-4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Denmark | Apple Records APPLE 3First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Apple Records O 23 891 / Apple Records 45-O-29 635First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Greece | Apple Records APPLE 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Apple Records APPLE 3First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | Apple Records APPLE 3First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Mexico | Apple Records 6393First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Apple Records APPLE 3 / Parlophone APPLE 3First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Apple Records APPLE 3 / Parlophone APPLE 3First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | South Africa | Apple Records AP.1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Apple Records 1802First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Apple Records APPLE 37", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASour Milk Sea3:47
- BThe Eagle Laughs At You2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sour Milk Sea / The Eagle Laughs At You are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Sour Milk Sea / The Eagle Laughs At You are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Sour Milk Sea / The Eagle Laughs At You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Germany, US, UK, Canada and more. One of them is Apple Records O 23 891.
How do I tell if my copy of Sour Milk Sea / The Eagle Laughs At You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use O 23 891, 1802, APPLE 3, APPLE-8537) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XBE 50153-2 and 7XBE 50154-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sour Milk Sea / The Eagle Laughs At You 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.
