UK
July 1970- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records UNLS 112
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
7 - 202 - 2LSide A stamped
7 - 203 - 2LSide B stamped
Matthews' Southern ComfortSecond Spring
Vinyl pressings
Second Spring
by Matthews' Southern Comfort · 1970
18 pressings9 countriesFolk RockRock
Second Spring was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Second Spring
12 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records UNLS 112
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records UNLS 112
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-202-2L C 1Runout stamp side A
7-203-2L U 1Runout stamp side B
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records UNLS 112
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side A: 7-202-2L (stamped)
Side B: 7-203-2L (stamped)
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records UNLS 112
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75242
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 L N 2 0 2 A 2 2 IStamped runout side A
7 L N 2 0 3 B 2 2Stamped runout side B
7-LN 202Label side A
7-LN 203◆Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | MCA Records MAP/S 2038First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Decca DL 75242First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-5050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Netherlands | UNI Records 6369 600 / UNI Records MAPS 2038First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Spain | UNI Records 63 69 600 / UNI Records MAPS 2038First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | UNI Records UNLS 112First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | UNI Records UNLS 112First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | UNI Records UNLS 112First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | UNI Records UNLS 112First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Decca DL 75242First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Decca DL 75242First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | UNI Records UNLS 112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | New Zealand | MCA Records MAPS 3888LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 203 100 / MCA Records 203 100-241LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | MCA Records 5C 054-95791 / MCA Records MAPS 3888LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | MCA Records 5C 054-95791 / MCA Records MAPS 3888LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca DL 75242LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 75242LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ballad Of Obray Ramsey
- A2Moses In The Sunshine
- A3Jinkson Johnson
- A4Tale Of The Trial
- B1Blood Red Roses
- B2 (a)Even As
- B2 (b)D'Arcy Farrow
- B3Something In The Way She Moves
- B4Southern Comfort
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Second Spring are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Second Spring are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Second Spring first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is UNI Records UNLS 112, released July 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Second Spring is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UNLS 112, DL 75242, MAP/S 2038, MCA-5050) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 - 202 - 2L and 7 - 203 - 2L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Second Spring 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.
