US
June 5, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records REP 1099
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Neil YoungWar Song / The Needle And The Damage Done
Vinyl pressings
War Song / The Needle And The Damage Done
by Neil Young · 1972
20 pressings14 countriesFolk RockRock
War Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 War Song
20 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 14 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
June 5, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records REP 1099
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
REP 1099 QCA 3275-1B SSSSide A runout, variant 1
REP 1̶0̶8̶4̶ 1099 PCA-1072-1B D-1 SIISide B runout, variant 1
REP1099 p QCA 3275 -1C S SXSide A runout, variant 2
REP 1084 1 PCA 1072 D4 1 ASide B runout, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra REP-1099
- Format
- 10", Single Sided, Mono · Acetate
US
June 5, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records REP 1099
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
REP 1099 QCA 3275-1A SSRunout side A
REP ̶1̶0̶8̶4̶ 1099 PCA-1072 - 1B D-1 S IIRunout side B
QCA3275Label side A
PCA1072Label side B
Netherlands
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records REP-14.185Reprise Records REP-1099
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
QCA 3275//HD 17531-1-Y-9Runout side A
14167B IIHM 17178-1-Y-8.Runout side B
QCA 3275Label side A
14167BLabel side B
Mexico
June 5, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records G-1156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Reprise Records R-1099First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Austria | Reprise Records REP 14 185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Reprise Records REP 1099First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Reprise Records REP 1099First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Reprise Records 14 185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 14 185 / Reprise Records 1099First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 14 185First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Greece | Reprise Records Fg 30172First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Italy | Reprise Records K14185 / Reprise Records REP 1099First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Reprise Records P-1150RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RO.1099First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Portugal | Reprise Records N-S-66-15First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Elektra REP-1099First year10", Single Sided, Mono · Mono | 10", Single Sided, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Venezuela | Reprise Records 1.701First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Reprise Records REP-14.185 / Reprise Records REP-1099First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWar Song3:34
- BThe Needle And The Damage Done1:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of War Song are there?
20 vinyl pressings of War Song are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was War Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Netherlands, Mexico, Australia and more. One of them is Reprise Records REP 1099, released June 5, 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of War Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use REP 1099, REP-1099, REP-14.185, G-1156) 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 War Song 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.
