US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Windfall Records WINDFALL 4501
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Vinyl pressings
Climbing!
by Mountain · 1970
54 pressings18 countriesBlues RockHard RockRock
Climbing! 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 Climbing!
34 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 15 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Windfall Records 4501Windfall Records WINDFALL 4501
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
4501 S A-RE (MR) △14532 STERLING LHRunout A
4501 SB (MR) △14532-X RL STERLING LHRunout B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Windfall Records WINDFALL 4501
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Bestway Pressing, Unipak
- Runout / matrix
4501 S A-R LH STERLINGSide A runout, variant 1
4501S B-2 6-15-70 STERLING BestwaySide B runout, variant 1
4501 S A-R STERLING LH BestwaySide A runout, variant 2
4501 SB LH STERLING RLSide B runout, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Windfall Records 4501
- Format
- LP, Album · SMX Runouts, With Bottom Rim Text, Unipak Cover
- Runout / matrix
4501-SA 8-27-70 STERLING RLSide A runout variant 1
4501S B-2 SMX-1-1111 6-15-70 STERLINGSide B runout variant 1
4501 S A-R-t STERLING LHSide A runout variant 2
4501S B-2 SMX-1-1111 6-15-70 STERLING --------xSide B runout variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Windfall Records WINDFALL 4501
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing, Unipak
- Runout / matrix
4501 S A - R [circled "MR" ] STERLING LHSide A
4501 SB [circled "MR" ] LH STERLING RLSide B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Windfall Records WINDFALL 4501
- Format
- LP, Album · American Record Pressing, Unipak Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
4501 S A-R LHRunout Etched Side A (Variant 1)
4501 SB-2 LH RLRunout Etched Side B (Variant 1)
4501 S A-R LHRunout Etched Side A (Variant 2)
4501 SB LH RLRunout Etched Side B (Variant 2)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 54 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s41 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Bell Records SBLL 133First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Brazil | Odeon MOFB 9003 / Windfall Records MOFB 9003First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Brazil | Odeon MOFB 9003 / Windfall Records MOFB 9003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Bell Records WINDFALL 4501 / Windfall Records WINDFALL 4501First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Bell Records WINDFALL 4501 / Windfall Records WINDFALL 4501First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Denmark | Bell Records SBLL 133 / Bell Records 1E 062 ○ 91209First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | France | Bell Records 2C062-91209 / Bell Records 2C 062-91.209First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Bell Records BELL S 4501First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Italy | Ricordi International SLIR - BL 22.045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Italy | Ricordi International SLIR - BL 22.045 / Amy-Mala-Bell Records SLIR - BL 22.045First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Italy | Ricordi International SLIR - BL 22.045 / Bell Records SLIR-BL 22.045First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | Bell Records BELL-58007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Bell Records SBLL 6036First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Bell Records 2308 013 / Windfall Records 2308 013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Peru | Odeon ELD 1926First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK | BGO Records BGOLP112LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Friday Music FRM 4501 / Windfall Records 88725416801LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2013 | Germany | Yellow Label SPV 265181 LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2017 | US | Friday Music FRM-4501 / Windfall Records 88725416801LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP3142 / Windfall Records WINDFALL 4501LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP3142 / Windfall Records MOVLP3142LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Israel | Windfall Records SW 1004LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Bell Records 2308 013 / Windfall Records 2308 013LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Stateside SCSL 303712", Stereo | 12", Stereo |
| ? | UK | Bell Records SBLL 133LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Bell Records SBLL 133 / Bell Records 1E 062 ◦ 91209LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Bell Records SBLL 133LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Windfall Records WINDFALL 4501LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Mississippi Queen2:30
- A2Theme For An Imaginary Western5:10
- A3Never In My Life4:50
- A4Silver Paper3:17
- B1For Yasgur's Farm3:20
- B2To My Friend3:38
- B3The Laird4:35
- B4Sittin' On A Rainbow2:20
- B5Boys In The Band3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Climbing! are there?
54 vinyl pressings of Climbing! are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1970 and 2024.
When was Climbing! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Windfall Records WINDFALL 4501.
How do I tell if my copy of Climbing! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WINDFALL 4501, 4501, SBLL 133, MOFB 9003) 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 Climbing! 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.
