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Five Leaves Left

by Nick Drake · 1969

41 pressings7 countriesFolk RockFolkRockFolk

Five Leaves Left was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Five Leaves Left

4 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year. 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

September 1969
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS 9105
Format
LP, Album · Orlake, Rough Label, Corrected Side A Label
Runout / matrix

ILPS+9105+A ƆVariation 1

ILPS+9105+B ƆVariation 1

ILPS+9105+A ƆVariation 2

ILPS 9105 B // 2Variation 2

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UK

September 1, 1969
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS 9105
Format
LP, Album · Advance copy in unmade two piece sleeve
Runout / matrix

ILPS 9105 A//2 1 1 1Side 1

ILPS 9105 B//2 1 1 3Side 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1969
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS 9105Island Records ILPS-9105
Format
LP, Album · Corrected Side A Label
Runout / matrix

ILPS 9105 A // 2 1 1 7Side 1 runout, stamped, variant 1

ILPS 9105 B // 2 1 1 1Side 2 runout, stamped, variant 1

ILPS 9105 A // 2 1 1 9Side 1 runout, stamped, variant 2

ILPS 9105 B // 2 1 1 5Side 2 runout, stamped, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

July 4, 1969
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS 9105Island Records ILPS-9105
Format
LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ILPS 9105 A//2 1 1 3Side A runout

ILPS 9105 B//2 1 1 2Side B runout

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 41 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969UKIsland Records ILPS 9105 / Island Records ILPS-9105First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969UKIsland Records ILPS 9105 / Island Records ILPS-9105First yearLP, Album, Misprint, StereoLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo
1969UKIsland Records ILPS 9105First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969UKIsland Records ILPS 9105First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972South AfricaIsland Records ILPS 9105LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972UKIsland Records ILPS 9105LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972UKIsland Records ILPS 9105LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1972UKIsland Records ILPS 9105LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo
1976UKIsland Records ILPS 9105LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
1976UKIsland Records ILPS 9105LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1976USAntilles AN-7010LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977UKIsland Records ILPS 9105LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
1978UKIsland Records ILPS 9105LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1978UKIsland Records ILPS 9105LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
1978USAntilles AN-7010LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1978USAntilles AN-7010LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1978USAntilles AN-7010LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1978USAntilles AN-7010LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984UKIsland Records ILPS 9105LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984USAntilles AN-7010LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984USAntilles AN-7010LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2000s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2000UKSimply Vinyl SVLP 163LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
2000UK & EuropeIsland Records SVLP 163 / Simply Vinyl SVLP 163LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2007JapanIsland Records UIJY 9030 / Universal Music UIJY 9030LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2008UKIsland Records ILPS 9105 / Island Records ILPS-9105LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2008UKIsland Records ILPS 9105 / Island Records ILPS-9105LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2009UKSimply Vinyl SVLP 163LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2013USIsland Records B0018490-01LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2013USIsland Records B0018490-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2013EuropeIsland Records 0602537134366 / ReDISCovered 0602537134366LP, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set · Limited
2013EuropeIsland Records 0602537134366 / ReDISCovered 0602537134366LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set
2013EuropeIsland Records 0602537347568 / Island Records ILPS 9105LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2014UKIsland Records ILPS 9105LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023USIsland Records B0018490-01 / Island Records ILPS 9105LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2025WorldwideIsland Records 776 296-1 / Universal Music Recordings 776 269-1LP, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Box SetLP, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeIsland Records 0602537347568 / Island Records ILPS 9105LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKIsland Records ILPS 9105LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?UKIsland Records ILPS 9105LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKIsland Records ILPS 9105LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKIsland Records ILPS 9105LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKIsland Records ILPS 9105LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Time Has Told Me3:56
  2. A2River Man4:28
  3. A3Three Hours6:01
  4. A4Way To Blue3:05
  5. A5Day Is Done2:22
  6. B1'Cello Song3:58
  7. B2The Thoughts Of Mary Jane3:12
  8. B3Man In A Shed3:49
  9. B4Fruit Tree4:42
  10. B5Saturday Sun4:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Five Leaves Left are there?

41 vinyl pressings of Five Leaves Left are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 2025.

When was Five Leaves Left first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9105, released September 1969.

How do I tell if my copy of Five Leaves Left is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9105) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS+9105+A Ɔ and ILPS+9105+B Ɔ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Five Leaves Left 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.

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