UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Harvest HAR 5168
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SHAR 5168 A-1U 2 G L ƱRunout side A
SHAR 5168 B-1U 3 R ƱRunout side B
SHAR 5168ALabel side A
SHAR 5168BLabel side B
Marshall HainComing Home
Vinyl pressings
Coming Home
by Marshall Hain · 1978
12 pressings10 countriesVocalPop
Coming Home 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 Coming Home
12 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 10 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
- Harvest HAR 5168
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
SHAR 5168 A-1U 2 G L ƱRunout side A variant 1
SHAR 5168 B-1U 3 R ƱRunout side B variant 1
SHAR 5168 A-1U G 1 ƱRunout side A variant 2
SHAR 5168 B-1U G 1 ƱRunout side B variant 2
Netherlands
September 1978- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 5C 006-06858
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
5C 006-06858-A//37621-1-YEtched runout side A
5C 006-06858-B//37622-1-YEtched runout side B
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Harvest HAR-11818
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
1978- Label and catalog number
- Harvest HAR 5168EMI Belgium HAR 5168
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SHAR 5168 A-1U 2 G L ƱRunout side A
SHAR 5168 B-1U 3 R ƱRunout side B
SHAR 5168ALabel side A
SHAR 5168BLabel side B
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 72086
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Harvest HAR-11818First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Belgium | Harvest HAR 5168 / EMI Belgium HAR 5168First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | Harvest 72086First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | France | Sonopresse 2S 008-06.858First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Harvest 1C 006-06 858 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-06 858First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Ireland | Harvest HAR 5168First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Portugal | Harvest 8E 006 06858 GFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | South Africa | Harvest HARJ 5168First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Harvest HAR 5168First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Harvest HAR 5168First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Harvest 5C 006-06858First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Australia | Harvest HAR-11818First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AComing Home (Edited Version)
- BDifferent Point
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Coming Home are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Coming Home are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Coming Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Netherlands, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Harvest HAR 5168.
How do I tell if my copy of Coming Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HAR 5168, 5C 006-06858, HAR-11818, 72086) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SHAR 5168 A-1U 2 G L Ʊ and SHAR 5168 B-1U 3 R Ʊ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Coming Home 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.
