UK
October 1, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records SAPCOR 21
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SAPCOR 21A-4U A 1Runout side A
SAPCOR 21B-4U L 1Runout side B
SAPCOR.21ALabel side A
SAPCOR.21BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Earth Song / Ocean Song
by Mary Hopkin · 1971
19 pressings13 countriesFolk RockPop RockRockPop
Earth Song / Ocean Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Earth Song / Ocean Song
17 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 12 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records SAPCOR 21
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
November 3, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records SMAS-3381Apple Records SMAS 3381
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SMAS-1 3381 Z8 ─◁ STERLING LHSide A runout
SMAS-2-3381 Z8 ─◁ STERLING LHSide B runout
SMAS 1-3381Side A label
SMAS 2-3381Side B label
US
November 3, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records SMAS-3381
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SMAS-1-3381 Z3 #2 STERLING LH 0Side A runout
SMAS-2-3381 Z3 #2 STERLING LH 0Side B runout
SMAS1-3381Side A label
SMAS2-3381Side B label
US
November 3, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records SMAS-3381
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SMAS-1-3381 Z6 √Side A runout, variant 1
SMAS-2-3381 Z5 ✲Side B runout, variant 1
SMAS-1 3381 Z6• 1 ✲ STERLING LHSide A runout, variant 2
SMAS-2 3381 Z6• 1 ✲ STERLING LHSide B runout, variant 2
US
November 3, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records SMAS-3381
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMAS1-3381Side A
SMAS2-3381Side B
SMAS -1 - 3381 Z9 STERLING LHRunout side A
SMAS-2 - 3381 Z7 STERLING LHRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Apple Records SAPCOR 21 / Apple Records SAPCOR-21First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Apple Records SMAS-3381First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | Apple Records 2C 064-92 922First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Apple Records 1 C 062-92 922First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Israel | Apple Records SAPCOR 21First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Apple Records AP-80373First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Mexico | Apple Records SLEM 316First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Apple Records SAPCOR 21First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Philippines | Apple Records SAPCOR 21First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Apple Records SAPCOR 21First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records SMAS-3381First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records SMAS-3381LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Apple Records SAPCOR 21First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Apple Records SAPCOR 21First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records SMAS-3381 / Apple Records SMAS 3381First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Worldwide | Apple Records SAPCOR 21 / Apple Records 7 98695 1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1International
- A2There's Got To Be More
- A3Silver Birch
- A4How Come The Sun
- A5Earth Song
- B1Martha
- B2Streets Of London
- B3The Wind
- B4Water, Paper & Clay
- B5Ocean Song
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Earth Song / Ocean Song are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Earth Song / Ocean Song are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1971 and 1992.
When was Earth Song / Ocean Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Apple Records SAPCOR 21, released October 1, 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Earth Song / Ocean Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAPCOR 21, SMAS-3381, 2C 064-92 922, 1 C 062-92 922) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SAPCOR 21A-4U A 1 and SAPCOR 21B-4U L 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Earth Song / Ocean Song 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.
