US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4606
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR (in a circle)Runout Both Sides, Stamped
Vinyl pressings
Sailin'
by Kim Carnes · 1976
16 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
Sailin' 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 Sailin'
13 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4606
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 4949(RE-1) -MJ MR [triangle]21745 (1)Side A
A&M SP 4950(RE-1)-MI MR [triangle]21745-X (1)Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4606
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 A&M SP4949 (RE-1)-T2 ASide A runout
T1 A&M SP4950 (RE-1)-T1 ASide B runout
SP-4949Side A label
SP-4950Side B label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64606
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP4949(RE-1)-M3 Δ21745 AMLH-64606-A1Side A Runout - Variant 1
A&M SP4950(RE-1)-M2 Δ21745-X AMLH-64606-B1Side B Runout - Variant 1
A&M SP4949(RE-1)-M3 MR Δ21745 England AMLH-64606-A1Side A Runout - Variant 2
A&M SP4950(RE-1)-M2 MR Δ 21745-X England AMLH-64606-B1Side B Runout - Variant 2
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records Pty. Ltd. SP-4606, L 36155
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia & New Zealand
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records L 36155
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX 50333Side 1 runout etched, scratched out
B SMX 50334Side 2 runout etched, scratched out
56877 2ASide 1 runout etched
56878 2ASide 2 runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Festival Records Pty. Ltd. SP-4606, L 36155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Australia & New Zealand | A&M Records L 36155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4606First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4606First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4606First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | A&M Records AMLE 63114First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | A&M Records GP-2028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | A&M Records GP-2028First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Philippines | A&M Records SP-4606First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64606First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-3114Album, Reissue, LP | Album, Reissue, LP |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4606First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4606First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4606First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | A&M Records SP-69875LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Europe | A&M Records AMLE63114LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Best Of You (Has Got The Best Of Me)3:04
- A2Warm Love3:17
- A3All He Did Was Tell Me Lies (To Try To Woo Me)3:50
- A4He'll Come Home3:00
- A5Sailin'4:15
- B1It's Not The Spotlight4:00
- B2Last Thing You Ever Wanted To Do3:49
- B3Let Your Love Come Easy3:30
- B4Tubin'4:01
- B5Love Comes From Unexpected Places3:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sailin' are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Sailin' are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1976 and 1981.
When was Sailin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-4606.
How do I tell if my copy of Sailin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4606, AMLH 64606, SP-4606, L 36155, L 36155) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MR (in a circle). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sailin' 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.
