UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Neighborhood Records NBH 8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
MelanieSeeds
Vinyl pressings
Seeds
by Melanie · 1973
13 pressings10 countriesFolk RockRockPop
Seeds 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 Seeds
12 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 9 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Neighborhood Records NBH 8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Neighborhood Records NRA-4212
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Neighborhood Records NRA 4212
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MP1969AS-10Runout A Side
MP1969EDM-10Runout B Side
MP 1969 SLabel A Side
MP 1969 EDMLabel B Side
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Neighborhood Records NRA 4212
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Neighborhood Records NRA 4212X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NRA-4212-S1Etched Runout - Side 1
NRA-4212-S2Etched Runout - Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Neighborhood Records NBH-10278First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Canada | Neighborhood Records NRA 4212XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Neighborhood Records 1C 006-94 568 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-94 568First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Italy | Neighborhood Records 3C006-94568First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Neighborhood Records NBH.8First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Portugal | Neighborhood Records 8E 006-94 568 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Neighborhood Records NBH 8First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Neighborhood Records NBH 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Neighborhood Records NRA-4212First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Neighborhood Records NRA 4212First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Neighborhood Records NRA 4212First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | Neighborhood Records INR-10416First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Angola | Neighborhood Records 8E 006 94568 MF7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASeeds
- BSome Say (I Got Devil)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Seeds are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Seeds are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Seeds first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Neighborhood Records NBH 8.
How do I tell if my copy of Seeds is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NBH 8, NRA-4212, NRA 4212, NRA 4212X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Seeds 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.
