UK
September 12, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5807
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 21357-1 H KT 1Runouts side A
7XCE 21358-1 L KT 1Runouts side B
Love SculptureSeagull
Vinyl pressings
Seagull
by Love Sculpture · 1969
10 pressings7 countriesClassic RockRockPop
Seagull was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Seagull
10 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 7 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
September 12, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5807
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 21357-1 H KT 1Side A, stamped
7XCE 21358-1 L KT 1Side B, stamped
UK
August 12, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5807
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Ireland
September 12, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R (I) 5807
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Push-out centre
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone A-8918
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A 8918 7XAPA1787-1Side A runout etched
A 8918 7XAPA1788-1Side B runout etched
7XEC21358 7XAPA1787Side A label
7XCE21357 7XAPA1788Side B label
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Odeon 2 C 006-90 631 M
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Parlophone A-8918First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Australia | Parlophone A-8918First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Odeon 2 C 006-90 631 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Odeon 1 C 006-90 631First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Parlophone 5C 006.90631 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP.3340First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Parlophone R 5807First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Ireland | Parlophone R (I) 5807First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Parlophone R 5807First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Parlophone R 5807First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ASeagull
- BFarandole
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Seagull are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Seagull are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Seagull first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, Ireland, Australia, France and more. One of them is Parlophone R 5807, released September 12, 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Seagull is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 5807, R (I) 5807, A-8918, 2 C 006-90 631 M) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCE 21357-1 H KT 1 and 7XCE 21358-1 L KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Seagull 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.
