US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11262
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Ice Water
by Leo Kottke · 1974
28 pressings6 countriesFolk RockRockFolkWorld
Ice Water 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 Ice Water
14 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11262
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-11262-Z1 #2 PM/BBSide A runout, variant 1
ST2-11262-Z1 #2 PM/BBSide B runout, variant 1
ST1-11262-Z6-1 PM/BBSide A runout, variant 2
ST2-11262-Z6-2 PM/BBSide B runout, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11262
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SIDE A: ST-11262-F9 MASTERED BY CAPITOL
SIDE B: ST-11262 G 11 MASTERED BY CAPITOL
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11262
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-11262-Z3• 1 ✲ PM/BBVariant 1: A-Side etch, exc "✲"
ST2-11262-Z3• 2 ✲ PM/BBVariant 1: B-Side etch, exc "✲"
ST1-11262-Z4• 1 ✲ PM/BBVariant 2: A-Side etch, exc "✲"
ST2-11262-Z3• 2 ✲ PM/BBVariant 2: B-Side etch, exc "✲"
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11262
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville
- Runout / matrix
ST1-11262-Z6 PM/BB 0Side A Etch Variant 1
ST2-11262-Z6 PM/BB 0Side B Etch Variant 1
ST1-11262-Z6#6 PM/BB 0Side A Etch Variant 2
ST2-11262-Z6#2 PM/BB 0Side B Etch Variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11262
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-11262-Z1 #2 PM / BB • ━◁Runout side A / etched, variant 1
ST1-11262-Z1 PM / BB ━◁Runout side B / etched, variant 1
ST1-11262-Z1 #2 PM / BB • ━◁Runout side A / etched, variant 2
ST2-11262-Z1 #2 PM / BB ━◁Runout side B / etched, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Capitol Records ST-11262First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-11262First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 062-81 610First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 062-81 610First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Capitol Records ST-11262First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 062-81610 / Capitol Records 1 C 062 - 81 610First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | New Zealand | World Record Club E 3192 / Capitol Records ST 11262LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Capitol Records ST.11262 / Capitol Records ST 11262First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records ST-11262First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records ST-11262First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records ST-11262First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records ST-11262First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records ST-11262First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records ST-11262First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records 71262 / Capitol Records ST-71262LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 038-81 610LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Australia | Axis AX-1011 / Axis AX.1011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Capitol Records ST-611262LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 072-81 610LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 038-81 610LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SN-16064LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-11262LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-11262LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-11262LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Morning Is The Long Way Home6:26
- A2Pamela Brown4:05
- A3A Good Egg3:10
- A4Tilt Billings And The Student Prince4:56
- A5All Through The Night1:30
- B1Short Stories3:01
- B2You Tell Me Why3:58
- B3You Know I Know You Know4:08
- B4Born To Be With You3:02
- B5A Child Should Be A Fish3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ice Water are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Ice Water are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 1982.
When was Ice Water first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST-11262.
How do I tell if my copy of Ice Water is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-11262, R-123857, 1C 062-81 610, 5C 062-81610) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ice Water 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.
