UK
January 1970- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis WIP 6077
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
The Witch's Promise / Teacher
by Jethro Tull · 1970
30 pressings17 countriesFolk RockClassic RockRock
The Witch's Promise / Teacher 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 The Witch's Promise / Teacher
29 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 17 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.
UK
January 16, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis WIP 6077
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WIP 1051 2 420 11 3Side A, Stamped, Variant 1
WIP 1052 2 11 3Side B, Stamped, Variant 1
WIP 1051 2 420 1 2 1Side A, Stamped, Variant 2
WIP * 1052 2 1 2 1Side B, Stamped, Variant 2
UK
January 16, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis WIP 6077
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WIP 1051 2 420 12 13Side A runout, variant 1
WIP * 1052 2 11 10Side B runout, variant 1
WIP 1051 2 420 11 2Side A runout, variant 2
WIP * 1052 2 19 12Side B runout, variant 2
UK
January 16, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis WIP 6077
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WIP 1051 2 420 19 4Side A runout, variant 1
WIP x 1052 - 2 11 4Side B runout, variant 1
WIP 1051 2 420 1 1Side A runout, variant 2
WIP x 1052 2 1 1 2Side A runout, variant 2
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis WIP 6077
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WIP 1051 2 420 19Side A runout, stamped, variant 1
WIP x 1052 2 19 5Side B runout, stamped, variant 1
WIP 1051 2 420 16Side A runout, stamped, variant 2
WIP x 1052 2 11 4Side B runout, stamped, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0899
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
NA18295Side A label
NA18296Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Reprise Records 0899First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Reprise Records 0899First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | France | Island Records 6014.002 / Island Records 6014 002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Island Records 6014 002 / Island Records WIP-6077First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Germany | Island Records 6014 002First year7", 45 RPM, Mono, Single · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Single · Mono |
| 1970 | Germany | Island Records 6014 002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Italy | Island Records 6014 002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Japan | Reprise Records JET-1961First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Japan | Reprise Records JET-1961First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Mexico | Reprise Records G-948First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RO. 899First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Norway | Sonet T-7792First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Portugal | Fontana 60 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Philips 60 68 004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Sweden | Sonet T-7792First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | 4BC7", 45 RPM, Single Sided | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided |
Tracklist
- AThe Witch's Promise4:00
- BTeacher4:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Witch's Promise / Teacher are there?
30 vinyl pressings of The Witch's Promise / Teacher are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was The Witch's Promise / Teacher first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Netherlands, South Africa and more. One of them is Chrysalis WIP 6077, released January 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of The Witch's Promise / Teacher is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP 6077, 0899, 6014 002, TOS 665) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Witch's Promise / Teacher 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.
