Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI 5C 056-24933
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
5C-056-24933 A 1 1 27Runout side A
5C-056-24933 B 1 1 35Runout side B
5C 056-24933-ALabel side A
5C 056-24933-BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
See See The Sun
by Kayak · 1973
18 pressings11 countriesProg RockRock
See See The Sun 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 See See The Sun
11 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 8 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Harvest SHSP 4033Harvest 0C 062 ○ 24933
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SHSP 4033 A-1 M 1Runout side A
SHSP 4033 B-1 P 1Runout side B
SHSP.4033ALabel side A
SHSP.4033BLabel side B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Harvest SHSP 4033
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
SHSP 4033 A-1Runout Side A
SHSP 4033 B-1Runout Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Harvest ST-11305
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-11305-F2 ⇾ RP (etched) MASTERED BY CAPITOL(stamped)Side A
ST-2-11305-F2 ⇾ RP (etched) MASTERED BY CAPITOL(stamped)Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Harvest ST-11305
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1-11305-F-3. 1 * MASTERED BY CAPITOL KPSide A runout
2-11305-F-3. 2 * MASTERED BY CAPITOL KPSide B runout
ST-11305 (ST 1-11305)Side A Label
ST-11305 (ST 2-11305)Side B Label
Brazil
1973- Label and catalog number
- Harvest SHVL 1023Harvest SHVL-1023
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
056 24933-ASide A Label
056 24933-BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Brazil | Harvest SHVL 1023 / Harvest SHVL-1023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Harvest ST-11305First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | EMI 2C 064-24 933First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | EMI 1C 054-24 933 / EMI Electrola 1C 054-24 933 GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | EMI EMS-80007 / Harvest EMS-80007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 056-24933First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Harvest SHSP 4033 / Harvest 0C 062 ○ 24933First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Harvest SHSP 4033First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1973 | US | Harvest ST-11305First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Harvest ST-11305First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | EMI EMS-80007First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Spain | Odeon 1J 062-25.105LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Argentina | EMI 8159LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Uruguay | EMI SLPE 500.567LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Bovema Negram 1A 038-24933 / Bovema Negram 5C 038-24933LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | EMI Holland 5C 038-24 933LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | EMI 1A 064-24933 / EMI 1A 038-24933LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Reason For It All6:15
- A2Lyrics3:33
- A3Mouldy Wood5:03
- A4Lovely Luna7:59
- B1Hope For A Life6:30
- B2Ballet Of The Cripple4:25
- B3Forever Is A Lonely Thought5:14
- B4Mammoth2:49
- B5See See The Sun4:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of See See The Sun are there?
18 vinyl pressings of See See The Sun are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1973 and 1979.
When was See See The Sun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Netherlands, UK, US, Brazil and more. One of them is EMI 5C 056-24933.
How do I tell if my copy of See See The Sun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5C 056-24933, SHSP 4033, ST-11305, SHVL 1023) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5C-056-24933 A 1 1 27 and 5C-056-24933 B 1 1 35. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is See See The Sun 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.
