Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC.2660EMI EMC-2660
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EMC 2660 2A MAXICUT BY EMI AUSTRALIASide A runout - stamped
EMC 2660 2B MAXICUT BY EMI AUSTRALIASide B runout - stamped
Vinyl pressings
Sleeper Catcher
by Little River Band · 1978
32 pressings22 countriesArena RockArt RockPop RockSoft Rock
Sleeper Catcher was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Sleeper Catcher
27 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 19 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMA 786EMI OC 064-82 457
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 5450-2U G 1Runout Stamp Side A - Variant 1
YAX 5451-2U G 1Runout Stamp Side B - Variant 1
YAX 5450-2U P 1Runout Stamp Side A - Variant 2
YAX 5451-2U LG 2Runout Stamp Side B - Variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Harvest SW-11783
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SW-1-11783 F-2 11 #5 ━◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide A runout, variant 1
SW-2-11783 H-17 #5 MASTERED BY CAPITOL JAY • ━◁Side B runout, variant 1
SW-1-11783 F.2 II ━◁ Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A runout, variant 2
SW-2-11783 H17 #6 MASTERED BY CAPITOL JAY ━◁Side B runout, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Harvest SW-11783
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SW-1-11783 G6 #4 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Runout A, Variant 1
SW-2-11783 F•19 #1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 0 SUBRunout B, Variant 1
SW-1-11783 G6 #4 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Runout A, Variant 2
SW-2-11783 G6 #3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Runout B, Variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Harvest SW-11783
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SW-1-11783 SW-1-11783 F7 2 74 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲ KPSide A runout (variant 1)
SW-2-11783 F•3• #74 1 ✲ Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B runout (variant 1)
SW-1-11783 SW-1-11783 F7 1 #74 ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOL KPSide A runout (variant 2)
SW-2-11783 F-3• #74 1 ✲ Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B runout (variant 2)
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Harvest SW-11783
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SW-1-11783 F·2 11 ·━◁ Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A runout variant 1
SW-2-11783 F-2 #3 ·━◁ Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B runout variant 1
SW-1-11783 F-2 11 #3 ━◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide A runout variant 2
SW-2-11783 F-2 #4 • ━◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide B runout variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | EMI 6948First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Australia | EMI EMC.2660 / EMI EMC-2660First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Belgium | EMI 4C 058-82457First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 82457First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Harvest SW-11783First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Harvest SW-11783First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Harvest SW-11783First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Europe | EMI Electrola 1C 064-82 457First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | EMI 2C 068 82457First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C 064-82 457First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | EMI 3C 064-82457First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | EMI EMS-81093First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | EMI EMS-81093First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | OZ Records 5C 062-82457First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | New Zealand | EMI EMC.2660First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Venezuela | Harvest SHLP-9539LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | EMI 11629LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SN-16456LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Fall From Paradise5:01
- A2Lady3:55
- A3Red-Headed Wildflower4:35
- A4Light Of Day8:33
- B1So Many Paths4:22
- B2Reminiscing4:11
- B3Sanity's Side4:12
- B4Shut Down, Turn Off3:55
- B5One For The Road4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sleeper Catcher are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Sleeper Catcher are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1978 and 1980.
When was Sleeper Catcher first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Australia, UK, US, Argentina and more. One of them is EMI EMC.2660.
How do I tell if my copy of Sleeper Catcher is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMC.2660, EMA 786, SW-11783, 6948) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMC 2660 2A MAXICUT BY EMI AUSTRALIA and EMC 2660 2B MAXICUT BY EMI AUSTRALIA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sleeper Catcher 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.
