Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 5C 056-24707
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
5C 056-24707-ASide A label
5C 056-24707-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Profile
by Jan Akkerman · 1972
23 pressings11 countriesClassic RockProg RockRock
Profile was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Profile
12 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 5C 056-24707Harvest 5CO56-24707
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
5C 056-24707 A//HM18.165-1-X-8.Side A, Etched
12Side A, Etched Vertically
5C 056-24707B// HM18.166-1-X-8.Side B, Etched
13Side B, Etched Vertically
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Sire SAS 7407
- Format
- LP, Album · MO Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SAS-7407-A-3 △18261 (1)Side A (etched)
SAS-7407-B-3 △18261X (1)Side B (etched)
MR SterlingSide A/B (stamped)
SterlingSide A(stamped)
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Sire SAS 7407
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PR - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SAS-7407-A-1-1-1 PR DSide A etched
SAS-7407-B-1-1-1 PR DSide B etched
STERLINGSide A stamped
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Sire SAS 7407Sire SAS-7407
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SAS-7407-A-2Side A (etched)
S[Sideways] SAS-7407-B-2 RLSide B (etched)
STERLINGSide A/B (stamped)
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Sire SAS 7407
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SAS 7407 A -5-11-1 PRCRunout A, etched
SAS 7407 B -5-1-11 PRCRunout B, etched
STERLINGRunouts A&B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Harvest SHSP.4026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Sire SAS 7407First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Harvest 1 C 062-24 707 / EMI Electrola 1 C 062-24 707First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Harvest 5C 056-24707First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Harvest 5C 056-24707 / Harvest 5CO56-24707First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Sire SAS 7407First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Sire SAS 7407First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Sire SAS 7407First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Sire SAS 7407 / Sire SAS-7407First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Sire SAS 7407First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Sire SAS 7407First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Sire SAS 7407 / Sire SAS-7407First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Brazil | Harvest SHVL 1005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Italy | Harvest 3 C062-24707LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Odeon EOP-81031 / Harvest EOP-81031LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | EMI 8175LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | EMI Holland 5C 038-24707LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | EMI 5C 038-24707 / EMI 1A 038-24707LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Netherlands | EMI 5C 038-24707 / EMI 1A 038-24707LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Harvest SHSP 4026 / Harvest 0C 062 ◦ 24707LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Fresh Air19:50
- A1aMust Be My Land
- A1bWrestling To Get Out
- A1cBack Again
- A1dThe Fight
- A1eFresh Air - Blue Notes For Listening
- A1fWater And Skies Are Telling Me
- A1gHappy Gabriel?
- B1Kemps Jig1:28
- B2Etude1:30
- B3Blue Boy2:24
- B4Andante Sostenuto4:05
- B5Maybe Just A Dream2:33
- B6Minstrel/Farmers Dance2:45
- B7Stick3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Profile are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Profile are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1972 and 1978.
When was Profile first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Netherlands, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Harvest 5C 056-24707.
How do I tell if my copy of Profile is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5C 056-24707, SAS 7407, SHSP.4026, 1 C 062-24 707) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5C 056-24707-A and 5C 056-24707-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Profile 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.
