US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Windfall Records WINDFALL 5500
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · BW; Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
5500-SA 12-28-70 STERLING LH/RL BestwaySide A runout
5500-SB Bestway 12-28-70 STERLING LH/RLSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Nantucket Sleighride
by Mountain · 1971
45 pressings11 countriesBlues RockHard RockPsychedelic RockRock
Nantucket Sleighride 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 Nantucket Sleighride
29 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Windfall Records 5500
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Philips Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
5500-SA-1 11-1 PR STERLING LH/RLA-side runout, variant 1
5500-SB-1-1-11 STERLING LH/RL PRB-side runout, variant 1
5500-SA-2 11-1 PR STERLING LH/RLA-side runout, variant 2
5500-SB-2-1-11 STERLING LH/RL PRB-side runout, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Windfall Records 5500
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
51 5500 SA MR △15617 A1̶0̶4̶0̶3̶ STERLING LH/RLSide A, variant 1
5500 SB MR △15617-X STERLING LH/RLSide B, variant 1
5500-SA MR △15617 ~△15463~ STERLING LH/RLSide A, variant 2
5500-SB MR ~△15463-X~ △15617-X STERLING LH/RL (3)Side B, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Windfall Records WINDFALL 5500
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
5500-SA audio matrix 1.4.70 STERLING LH/RLSide A runout etched, variant 1
5500-SB audio matrix 1.4.71 STERLING RLSide B runout etched, variant 1
5500-SA audio matrix 1.4.70 STERLING LH/RLSide A runout etched, variant 2
5500-SB 12.28.70 audio STERLING LH/RLSide B runout etched, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Windfall Records Windfall 5500Windfall Records WINDFALL 5500
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
1T WIN 5500-S-A-1Side One Runout Etched
T2 WIN 5500-S-B-1 STERLINGSide Two Runout Etched, "STERLING" stamped
1Tx p WIN 5500 S-A-1 C cSide One Runout, Variant 2
T2 p WIN 5500 S-B-1 STERLING B ?Side Two Runout, Variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Windfall Records 5500
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
5500-SA △15617 LH/RLA Side etched
5500-SB △15617-X LH/RLB Side etched
Sterling (MR) [MR Inside Circle]A Side stamped
Sterling (MR) [MR Inside Circle]B Side stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 45 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s40 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Windfall Records 5500LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1971 | Canada | Windfall Records WINDFALL 5500 / Bell Records WF 5500First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Windfall Records WINDFALL 5500 / Bell Records WF 5500First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Windfall Records WINDFALL 5500 / Bell Records WF 5500First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Windfall Records WINDFALL 5500 / Bell Records WF 5500First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Windfall Records WINDFALL 5500 / Bell Records WF 5500First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | Island Records 6396 001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Island Records 85 379 ITFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Island Records 85 379 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Island Records 85 379 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Island Records 85 379 ITFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 19148First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Island Records ILPS-9148 / Island Records ILPS 9148First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9148 / Island Records ILPS-9148First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9148 / Island Records ILPS-9148First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP649 / Windfall Records MOVLP649LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | Friday Music FRM-5500 / Sony Music Commercial Music Group 88725416771LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Island Records 6396 001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Taiwan | Taiwan Nova Records GTN-21LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | BGO Records BGO LP32 / BGO Records BGOLP32LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Look Around3:42
- A2Taunta (Sammy's Tune)1:00
- A3Nantucket Sleighride (For Owen Coffin)5:49
- A4You Can't Get Away3:23
- A5Tired Angels (For J.M.H.)4:39
- B1The Animal Trainer And The Toad3:24
- B2My Lady4:31
- B3Travelin' In The Dark (For E.M.P.)4:21
- B4The Great Train Robbery5:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nantucket Sleighride are there?
45 vinyl pressings of Nantucket Sleighride are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1970 and 2015.
When was Nantucket Sleighride first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is Windfall Records WINDFALL 5500.
How do I tell if my copy of Nantucket Sleighride is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WINDFALL 5500, 5500, Windfall 5500, ILPS 9148) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5500-SA 12-28-70 STERLING LH/RL Bestway and 5500-SB Bestway 12-28-70 STERLING LH/RL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nantucket Sleighride 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.
