Vinyl pressings
by Led Zeppelin · 1973
Over The Hills And Far Away 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.
29 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 18 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.
ST-A-26076-5 PP S̶T̶-̶A̶-̶2̶1̶6̶Etched in runout A, variant 1
ST-A-26078-4 PPEtched in runout B, variant 1
ST-A-26076-5 PP S̶T̶-̶A̶-̶2̶1̶6̶Etched in runout A, variant 2
ST-A-26078-5 PPEtched in runout B, variant 2
ST-A-26076-2 SRC 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
ST-A-26078-3 SRC 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
VOCAL ST-A-26076-SPA-side Label
VOCAL ST-A-26078-SPB-side Label
ST-A 26076-8 MR △ 91708A-side Run-out, Hand-etched, MR is circled
ST-A 26078-7 MR △ 91709B-side Run-out, Hand-etched, MR is circled
VOCAL ST-A-26076-MOA-side Label
VOCAL ST-A-26078-MOB-side Label
A26076-3 PPRunout A
ST-A2-6076-4 PPRunout B
A-26076-PLLabel A
ST-A-26076-PLLabel B
A26076-1 SP 1-1A side runout
ST-A26076-x 3 SPC (the X is a correction / scratch-through)B side runout
A-26076 SPA side label
ST-A-26076 SPB side label
A26076-4 [MR Logo] △91707A side runout
ST-A26076-7 [MR Logo] △91708B side runout
A-26076-MOA side label
ST-A-26076-MOB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Angola | Atlantic ATS 610First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia | Atlantic 45-2970First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Brazil | ATCO Records ATCS 10.062First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2970First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Finland | Atlantic 45-2970First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Atlantic 10 328 / Atlantic N° 10 328First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Greece | Atlantic 2091228First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Italy | Atlantic K 10328First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Italy | Atlantic JBS K 10328First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Italy | Atlantic K 10328First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1973 | Italy | Atlantic K 10328 (2970)First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | Atlantic K 10328First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | Atlantic P-1237AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Mexico | Atlantic G-1012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 10328First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic GS 458507", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-29707", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
34 vinyl pressings of Over The Hills And Far Away are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1973 and 1977.
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Portugal, Japan, Yugoslavia and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2970, released May 24, 1973.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2970, N-S-28-138, p-1237A, 26076) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-26076-5 PP S̶T̶-̶A̶-̶2̶1̶6̶ and ST-A-26078-4 PP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
