Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(M 7262) SSide A, label
(MA 7121) SSide B, label
Vinyl pressings
Living In The Past / Christmas Song
by Jethro Tull · 1972
19 pressings12 countriesFolk RockClassic RockRockFolk
Living In The Past / Christmas Song 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 Living In The Past / Christmas Song
16 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 11 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
M7262S-1A PRunout A version 1
MA 7121S-1ERunout B version 1
M7262S-1A PRunout A version 2
MA 7121S-1E PRunout B version 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terra Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M7262 S -1C TIISide A runout, variant 1
MA 7121 S -1C TIISide B runout, variant 1
M7262 S -1D TIIIISide A runout, variant 2
MA 7121 S -1D TISide B runout, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · CSM pressing
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Japan
November 1972- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records P-1178R
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
P1178R-1 2TX I-A-3 (2)Runout A, variant 1
P1178R-2 I-A-3Runout B, variant 1
P1178R-1 2TX 1-A-1 〄Runout A, variant 2
P1178R-2 1-A-1 〄Runout B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Reprise Records R 3578First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Australia | Reprise Records R 3578First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 20067", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1972 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 2006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | El Salvador | Chrysalis CHS-2006First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Greece | Reprise Records 30174First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Israel | Reprise Records CHS 2006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RO.3578First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Philippines | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records CHS 2006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | South Africa | Reprise Records R21-186First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Chrysalis CHS 2006First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Chrysalis CHS 2006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Chrysalis CHS 20067", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1972 | US | Chrysalis CHS 2006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Chrysalis CHS 2006First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALiving In The Past3:18
- BChristmas Song3:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Living In The Past / Christmas Song are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Living In The Past / Christmas Song are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Living In The Past / Christmas Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Canada, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHS 2006.
How do I tell if my copy of Living In The Past / Christmas Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS 2006, P-1178R, R 3578, CHS-2006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (M 7262) S and (MA 7121) S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Living In The Past / Christmas Song 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.
