US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Kirshner ZS8 4267
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA-ZS8-4267-3Runout A, etched
AA-ZS8-4267-4Runout B, etched
AB-ZS8-4267-3Runout A, etched; Variant 2
AA-ZS8-4267-4Runout B, etched; Variant 2
KansasCarry On Wayward Son
Vinyl pressings
Carry On Wayward Son
by Kansas · 1976
27 pressings12 countriesClassic RockProg RockRock
Carry On Wayward Son 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 Carry On Wayward Son
13 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
- Kirshner ZS8 4267
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AE-ZS8-4267-3 sss STERLINGRunout A, etched / stamped
AE-ZS8-4267-4 ss STERLINGRunout B, etched / stamped
AA-AF ZS8 4267-3Label A
AA-AF ZS8 4267-4Label B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Kirshner ZS8 4267
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T AC-ZS8-4267-3 STERLINGSide A Etched [STERLING Stamped] (Variant 1)
T AC-ZS8-4267-4 STERLINGSide B Etched [STERLING Stamped] (Variant 1)
T AC-ZS8-4267-3 STERLING TIIISide A Etched [STERLING Stamped] (Variant 2)
T AC-ZS8-4267-4 STERLINGSide B Etched [STERLING Stamped] (Variant 2)
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Kirshner ZS8 4267
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZS8-4267-3X P STERLINGRunout A, etched, except P and Sterling stamped
AA-ZS8-4267-4 P STERLINGRunout B, etched, except P and Sterling stamped
AA-AF ZS8 4267-3Label A
AA-AF ZS8 4267-4Label B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Kirshner ZS8 4267
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AB-ZS8-4267-1 STERLINGMono Side Runout
AB-ZS8-4267-3 STERLING AStereo Side Runout
ZS8 4267-1Mono Side Label
ZS8 4267-3Stereo Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Kirshner ZS8 4267
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AD-ZS8-4267-1 T 1Mono Side Runout
AC-ZS8-4267-3 T1 TStereo Side Runout
STERLINGStamped Both Sides
ZS8 4267-1Mono Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Columbia ZS8 4267 / Kirshner ZS8 4267First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Costa Rica | CBS 11660First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Epic EPC 4932First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Epic EPC S 4932First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Greece | Epic EPC 4932First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | UK | Kirshner ZS8 4267First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Kirshner ZS8 4267First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Kirshner ZS8 4267First year7", Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Kirshner ZS8 4267First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Kirshner ZS8 4267First year7", Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Kirshner ZS8 4267First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Kirshner ZS8 4267First year7", Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Kirshner ZS8 4267First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1977 | Australia | CBS BA 2222757", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Europe | Epic EPC 49327", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Kirshner ZS8 42677", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- ACarry On Wayward Son3:26
- BQuestions Of My Childhood3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Carry On Wayward Son are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Carry On Wayward Son are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was Carry On Wayward Son first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Canada, Costa Rica and more. One of them is Kirshner ZS8 4267.
How do I tell if my copy of Carry On Wayward Son is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZS8 4267, 11660, EPC 4932, EPC S 4932) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA-ZS8-4267-3 and AA-ZS8-4267-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Carry On Wayward Son 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.
