UK
August 1973- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9253
- Format
- LP, Album, Mixed · Pink Rim, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9253-ASide A etched
ILPS 9253-BSide B etched
Vinyl pressings
Inside Out
by John Martyn · 1973
19 pressings6 countriesFolk RockAcousticPop RockRock
Inside Out 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 Inside Out
8 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 4 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
October 1973- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9253Island Records ILPS.9253
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pink Rim, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9253 A-1U Λ STERLING 1Variant 1 - side A
ILPS 9253 B-1U ΛG STERLING 1Variant 1 - side B
ILPS 9253 A-1U 1 STERLING GLVariant 2 - side A
ILPS 9253 B-2U 1 STERLING PVariant 2 - side B
UK
October 1973- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9253Island Records ILPS.9253
- Format
- LP, Album · Pink Rim, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
[A.R.E.A.C.E.M. logo stamp] ILPS-9253-ASide A etched / stamped
ILPS-9253-B [A.R.E.A.C.E.M. logo stamp]Side B etched / stamped
UK
October 1973- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9253Island Records ILPS.9253
- Format
- LP, Album · Pink Rim, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9253 A-1U Λ STERLING 1Variant 1 - side A etched / stamped
ILPS 9253 B-1U ΛG STERLING 1Variant 1 - side B etched / stamped
US
October 1973- Label and catalog number
- Island Records SMAS-9335
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Los Angeles
- Runout / matrix
SMAS 1-9335 25 # 1 STERLINGSide A runout, etched + stamped (Variant 1)
SMAS 2-9335 25 # 2 STERLINGSide B runout, etched + stamped (Variant 1)
2 SMAS-1-9335 22 .. 2 ✲ STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
SMAS-2-9335 21 . 1 ✲ STERLING 2B-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
US
October 1973- Label and catalog number
- Island Records SMAS-9335
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SMAS-1-9335 Z5 #1 STERLING ()Side A variant 1
SMAS-2-9335 Z5 STERLING ()Side B variant 1
SMAS-1-9335 Z5 #1 STERLING 0Side A variant 2
SMAS-2-9335 Z6 STERLING 0Side 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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 19253First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Spain | Island Records 87.284-IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9253LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1973 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9253First yearLP, Album, Mixed · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mixed · Colored vinyl |
| 1973 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9253 / Island Records ILPS.9253First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1973 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9253 / Island Records ILPS.9253First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1973 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9253 / Island Records ILPS.9253First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1973 | US | Island Records SMAS-9335First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Island Records SMAS-9335First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Australia | Island Records L36530 / Island Records ILPS 9253LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | UK & Europe | Island Records ILPS 9253 / Island Records ILPS.9253LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Island Records ILPS 19253LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9253LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9253 / Island Records 800 575 320LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9253LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9253LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9253LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9253LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9253LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Fine Lines
- A2Eibhli Ghail Chiuin Ni Chearbhaill
- A3Ain't No Saint
- A4Outside In
- A5The Glory Of Love
- B1Look In
- B2Beverley
- B3Make No Mistake
- B4Ways To Cry
- B5So Much In Love With You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Inside Out are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Inside Out are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 2017.
When was Inside Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Italy, Spain. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9253, released August 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Inside Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9253, SMAS-9335, ILPS 19253, 87.284-I) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS 9253-A and ILPS 9253-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Inside Out 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.
