US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA APL1-0101RCA Victor APL1-0101
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
APL1 - 0101 - A - 3S HRunout, Stamped, Side A
APL1 - - 0101 - B - 3S HRunout, Stamped, Side B
Vinyl pressings
Farewell Andromeda
by John Denver · 1973
30 pressings9 countriesCountry RockCountryRockFolk
Farewell Andromeda was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Farewell Andromeda
20 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 9 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-0101
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
APL1 0101A 5 I A1Runout A, variant 1
APL1 0101B 1 I A5Runout B, variant 1
APL1 0101A 1 I A5Runout A, variant 2
APL1 0101B 1 A1 IRunout A, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA APL1-0101RCA Victor APL1-0101
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Press
- Runout / matrix
APL1-0101-A-3S HRunout A stamped
APL1-0101-B-3S HRunout B stamped
APL1-0101-ALabel A
APL1-0101-BLabel B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-0101
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo · Orange Label, Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
APL1 0101A 5 I A1Runout side A (variant 1)
APL1 0101B 1 I A5Runout side B (variant 1)
APL1 0101A 1 I A4Runout side A (variant 2)
APL1 0101B A1 IRunout side B (variant 2)
Country unknown
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA NL85195RCA Victor NL 85195
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
APL1 - 0101 - A - 3S HRunout, Stamped, Side A
APL1 - - 0101 - B - 3S HRunout, Stamped, Side B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SF 8369RCA Victor (APLI 0101)
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SF 8369-A-3E AICRunout Side A, etched, var 1
SF 8369-B-1E AIARunout Side B, stamped, etched[B AIA], var 1
SF 8369-A-4E A1D 'W'Runout Side A, etched, var 2
SF 8369-B-1E (SF 8369-1E) B A2TRunout Side B, var 2
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.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Unknown | RCA NL85195 / RCA Victor NL 85195First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Australia | RCA Victor APL1-0101GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | RCA Victor APL1-0101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | RCA Victor APL1-0101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | RCA APL1-0101 / RCA Victor APL1-0101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | RCA APL1-0101 (LSP) / RCA Victor APL1-0101 (LSP)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | RCA RCA-6158First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | RCA RCA-6158First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | RCA RCA-6158LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1973 | New Zealand | RCA APL1-0101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | South Africa | RCA APL1-0101 / RCA Victor APL1-0101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Spain | RCA Victor APL1-0101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Spain | RCA Victor APL1-0101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Spain | RCA Victor APL1-0101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | RCA Victor SF 8369 / RCA Victor (APLI 0101)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Spain | RCA Victor NL-85195LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA PL80101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA International NL85195LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA APL1-0101 / RCA Victor APL1-0101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor AYL1-5195 / RCA AYL1-5195LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor APL1-0101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I'd Rather Be A Cowboy (Lady's Chains)4:10
- A2Berkeley Woman3:32
- A3Please, Daddy2:56
- A4Angels From Montgomery4:47
- A5River Of Love3:35
- B1Rocky Mountain Suite (Cold Nights In Canada)3:01
- B2Whiskey Basin Blues2:47
- B3Sweet Misery3:36
- B4Zachary And Jennifer2:00
- B5We Don't Live Here No More4:03
- B6Farewell Andromeda (Welcome To My Morning)4:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Farewell Andromeda are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Farewell Andromeda are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1973 and 1984.
When was Farewell Andromeda first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA APL1-0101.
How do I tell if my copy of Farewell Andromeda is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APL1-0101, NL85195, SF 8369, SF-8369) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APL1 - 0101 - A - 3S H and APL1 - - 0101 - B - 3S H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Farewell Andromeda 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.
