US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Sire SASD-7515
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SASD-7515-A
SASD-7515-B
T1 SASD 7515 A- 2 STERLING A 1
P SASD-7515- B X̶ 2 STERLING 1A
Martha VelezEscape From Babylon
Vinyl pressings
Escape From Babylon
by Martha Velez · 1976
11 pressings6 countriesReggae-PopReggae
Escape From Babylon was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Escape From Babylon
10 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Sire SASD-7515
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 SASD 7515 A-1 STERLING Λ 2Side A Runout
T1 SASD-7515B1 llSide B Runout
SASD-7515-ASide A Label
SASD-7515-BSide B Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Sire SASD-7515
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
T1 SASD 7515 A-2 C2Side A runout etched
1T SASD-7515-B-1B A1Side B runout etched
STERLINGSide A&B runout stamped
SASD-7515-ASide A label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Sire 9103-252
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Sire 9147-7515
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
9147-7515-S1Side A runout
9147-7515-S2Side B runout
Italy
1976- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6370 806 A
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Sire 9147-7515First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Philips 6370 806 AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Sire RJ-7577First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Sire RJ-7577First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Philips 6370 806First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Philips 6370 806First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Sire 9103-252First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Sire SASD-7515First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Sire SASD-7515First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Sire SASD-7515First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Sire SRK 6019LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Money Man3:34
- A2There You Are3:04
- A3Wild Bird5:06
- A4Disco Night3:29
- B1Bend Down Low3:36
- B2Happiness3:04
- B3Come On In5:05
- B4Get Up, Stand Up3:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Escape From Babylon are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Escape From Babylon are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Escape From Babylon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Sire SASD-7515.
How do I tell if my copy of Escape From Babylon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SASD-7515, 9103-252, 9147-7515, 6370 806 A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SASD-7515-A and SASD-7515-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Escape From Babylon 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.
