US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 32715
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL 32715 1C S CSide A, etched
PBL 32715 1C S 1Side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Saints & Sinners
by Johnny Winter · 1974
25 pressings15 countriesBlues RockTexas BluesRock & RollRock
Saints & Sinners was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Saints & Sinners
22 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 15 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 32715
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL 32715-1D S1 A2Runout A side
P BL 32715-1E S \ A5Runout B side
AL 32715Label A side
BL 32715Label B side
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 32715
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL 32715-1B STERLING PRunout side A, variant 1
PBL 32715-1B STERLING PRunout side B, variant 1
PAL 32715-1A STERLING B PRunout side A, variant 2
PBL 32715-1B STERLING D PRunout side B, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 32715
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
T PAL 32715-1A STERLINGSide A, runout variant 1
PXT PBL 32715-1B STERLINGSide B, runout variant 1
T PAL 32715-1B STERLING C8Side A, runout variant 2
PXT PBL 32715-1A STERLINGSide B, runout variant 2
US
May 1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CQ 32715
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P P Q AL-32715-1A A̸ B1Runout A
P P Q BL-32715-1ARunout B
QAL 32715Label A
QBL 32715Label B
US
May 1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CQ 32715
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o PQ AL 32715-1B T2 D2Side A runout
PQ BL 32715-1C T2 o A1Side B runout
QAL 32715Side A label
QBL 32715Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | CBS SBP 234433First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Columbia KC 32715First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Columbia CQ 32715First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | Europe | CBS S 65842First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Greece | CBS S 65842First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Italy | CBS S 65842First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPL 241First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Mexico | CBS CLS-5444First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 474178First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Singapore & Malaysia | CBS/Sony KC 32175First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | Singapore & Malaysia | CBS/Sony KC 32175First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | South Africa | Date DAS.2186 / Date DAS 2186First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | CBS S 65842First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | CBS S 65842First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Columbia KC 32715First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPL 241LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | UK | CBS S 65842 / CBS 65842LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 32715LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Stone County3:31
- A2Blinded By Love4:32
- A3Thirty Days3:01
- A4Stray Cat Blues4:18
- A5Bad Luck Situation2:51
- B1Rollin' 'Cross The Country4:29
- B2Riot In Cell Block #93:11
- B3Hurtin' So Bad4:41
- B4Boney Moroney2:38
- B5Feedback On Highway 1014:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Saints & Sinners are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Saints & Sinners are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Saints & Sinners first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia KC 32715.
How do I tell if my copy of Saints & Sinners is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 32715, PC 32715, CQ 32715, S 65842) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL 32715 1C S C and PBL 32715 1C S 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Saints & Sinners 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.
