US
September 1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-10774
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
I A3 PB10774A 2SA-Side Runout Etching
I A6 PB10774B 2SB-Side Runout Etching
PB-10774-AA-Side Label
PB-10774-BB-Side Label
John DenverLike A Sad Song
Vinyl pressings
Like A Sad Song
by John Denver · 1976
11 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Like A Sad Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Like A Sad Song
11 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 6 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA JH-10774
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
September 1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2740
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
September 1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2740
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-10774
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-10774RCA 26.11466
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PB 10774-A PF Manufactured in GermanyA side runout, etched
PB 10774-B PF Manufactured in GermanyB side runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | RCA PB-10774First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Canada | RCA PB-10774First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | RCA PB-10774 / RCA 26.11466First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Japan | RCA SS-3040First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Japan | RCA SS-3040First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-10774First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-10774First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | RCA JH-10774First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2740First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2740First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | RCA PB-10774First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALike A Sad Song3:41
- BPegasus3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Like A Sad Song are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Like A Sad Song are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Like A Sad Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA PB-10774, released September 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Like A Sad Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB-10774, JH-10774, RCA 2740, SS-3040) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, I A3 PB10774A 2S and I A6 PB10774B 2S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Like A Sad 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.
