US
1971- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 93106
- Format
- LP, Album · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UNI 93106 A 11-18-71 SW 11-18 66Runout Etched Side A
UNI 93106 B SW 11-18 66Runout Etched Side B
Vinyl pressings
Stones
by Neil Diamond · 1971
82 pressings25 countriesVocalPop RockRockPop
Stones 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 Stones
28 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 93106
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
93106-A-W-2 IQSide A Variant 1 runout etched
93106-B-W-4 2-1Side B Variant 1 runout etched
93106-A-W-1 cad 1 2Side A Variant 2 Runout Etched ("cad" in cursive)
93106-B-W-3 cad 1 2Side B Variant 2 Runout Etched ("cad" in cursive)
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 93106
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
93106-A-W-10 MR(circled) △ 16496 (2)Side A Etched MR △ Stamped
93106-B-W-10 MR(circled) △ 16496-X (2)Side B Etched MR △ Stamped
93106-A-W-10 M̶R̶(̶c̶i̶r̶c̶l̶e̶d̶) △ 16496Side A Etched MR △ Stamped, Variant 2
93106-B-W-10 M̶R̶(̶c̶i̶r̶c̶l̶e̶d̶) △ 16496-XSide B Etched MR △ Stamped, Variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 93106
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 93106 E1 CA side stamped, var. 1
T1 93106B E1 D21B side stamped, var. 1
93106A E1 B T 2A side stamped, exc. T 2 etched, var. 2
93106A E1 E2 T 1B side stamped, exc. T 1 etched, var. 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 93106
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
93106-A-W-1 cad ISide A runout, variant 1
93106-B-W-3 cad ISide B runout, variant 1
93106-A-W-3 CAD 1Side A runout, variant 2
93106-B-W-3 CAD 1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 93106
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
93106A E1 T2Side One
93106 B E1 D T1Side Two
93106Side One label
93106Side Two label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 82 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s58 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Unknown | MCA Records 93106 / MCA Records UNI 93106First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Unknown | MCA Records UNI 93106LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | Australia | MCA Records MAPS 5376First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Australia | MCA Records MAP/S 5376First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Brazil | MCA Records MAP/S-5376First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | UNI Records 93106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | UNI Records 93106LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-2008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | Philips 6319 300First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Uni Records 6369 613First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Greece | UNI Records 6369613First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Italy | MCA Records 6369613 LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-5098First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-5098First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Uni Records 6369 613First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-2008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-1670 / MCA Records MCA-37195LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-37195LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Germany | MCA Records 201 377 / MCA Records 201 377-320LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Spain | MCA Records I-201.377LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Spain | MCA Records I-201.377 / MCA Records I-201377LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Australia & New Zealand | MCA Records ASTLP 2005 / Astor ASTLP 2005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Spain | MCA Records 250.500-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | UNI Records 93106LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Unknown | MCA Records MCA-2008 / UNI Records UNI-93106LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records MAPS 5376 / MCA Records MAP/S 5376LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records MAP/S 5376LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Austria | MCA Records 201 377LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-2008 / MCA Records MCA 2008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Uni Records MAPS 5376 / UNI Records 6.21760 ASLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 6.21 760 ASLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 6.21 760 ASLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | India | MCA Records MAPS 5376 / MCA Records 93106LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | MCA Records 5C062.95073 / MCA Records MAPS 5376LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Philippines | MCA Records MCA-5309-9 / MCA Records 93106LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | Yung Feng LF 2454LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-37195LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-2008LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1I Am...I Said3:32
- A2The Last Thing On My Mind3:31
- A3Husbands And Wives3:54
- A4Chelsea Morning2:32
- A5Crunchy Granola Suite3:14
- B1Stones3:02
- B2If You Go Away3:47
- B3Suzanne4:41
- B4I Think It's Gonna Rain Today2:36
- B5I Am...I Said (Reprise)2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stones are there?
82 vinyl pressings of Stones are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1971 and 1984.
When was Stones first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is UNI Records 93106.
How do I tell if my copy of Stones is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 93106, MAPS 5376, UNLS 121, MAP/S 5376) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UNI 93106 A 11-18-71 SW 11-18 66 and UNI 93106 B SW 11-18 66. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stones 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.
