UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SF 8380
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SF 8380 A-1ARunout stamped side A
SF 8380 B-1ARunout stamped side B
Matthew FisherJourney's End
Vinyl pressings
Journey's End
by Matthew Fisher · 1973
10 pressings6 countriesSoft RockRock
Journey's End was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Journey's End
6 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 5 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-0195
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
APL 1 0195 Λ 1 A5 ISide A runout, variant 1
APL1-0195B-3 0 Λ1 ISide B runout, variant 1
APL 1 0195 A 1 Λ1 ⅠSide A runout, variant 2
APL1 0195 B 1 Λ1 ⅠSide B runout, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-0195
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
APL1 0195 A 2S HSide A runout stamped
APL1 0195 B 2S HSide B runout stamped
Italy
September 1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL 1-095/D
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CKAY 18742 1S • 1A 4 D P ∆Runout side A - Variant 1
CKAY 18743 1S • 1A 2 D P ∆Runout side B - Variant 1
CKAY 18742 1S • 1A 5 D P ∆Runout side A - Variant 2
CKAY 18743 1S • 1A 3 D P ∆Runout side B - Variant 2
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-0195
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
APL1-0195 A TDSide A runout
APL1-0195 B TDSide B runout
APL1-0195-ASide A label
APL1-0195-BSide B label
New Zealand
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-0195
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | RCA Victor APL1-0195First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | New Zealand | RCA Victor APL1-0195First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | RCA Victor SF 8380First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | RCA Victor SF 8380LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1973 | US | RCA Victor APL1-0195First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | RCA Victor APL1-0195First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | RCA Victor APL1-0195LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1973 | Italy | RCA Victor APL 1-095/DFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | RCA RCA-6178LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | RCA PG-123LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Suzanne
- A2Going For A Song
- A3Play The Game
- A4Separation (Theme From The Film)
- A5Hard To Be Sure
- B1Marie
- B2Not This Time
- B3Interlude
- B4Journey's End (Part 1)
- B5Journey's End (Part 2)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Journey's End are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Journey's End are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1979.
When was Journey's End first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Italy, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor SF 8380.
How do I tell if my copy of Journey's End is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SF 8380, APL1-0195, APL 1-095/D) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SF 8380 A-1A and SF 8380 B-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Journey's End 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.