Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records REP 14157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WEA 14157 A PFRunout Side A
WEA 14157 B PFRunout Side B
Norman GreenbaumSpirit In The Sky / Canned Ham
Vinyl pressings
Spirit In The Sky / Canned Ham
by Norman Greenbaum · 1978
20 pressings6 countriesBlues RockRock
Spirit In The Sky / Canned Ham was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Spirit In The Sky / Canned Ham
2 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records REP 14157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mispress
- Runout / matrix
WEA 14157 A PFRunout Side A
WEA 14157 B PFRunout Side B
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.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | France | Reprise Records 14 1577", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 14157First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 14157First year7", 45 RPM, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 141577", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Eric Records 3167", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records GS 451397", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records REP 07397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records GS 451397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records GS 451397", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Reprise Records REP 14 1577", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | France | Reprise Records REP 14.1577", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | France | Reprise Records N° 14 1577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Reprise Records REP 14 1577", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Reprise Records REP 14 1577", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Reprise Records REP 14.1577", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Reprise Records K 140257", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Reprise Records GRE 07397", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Reprise Records 07397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Reprise Records GRE 07397", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Reprise Records GRE 07397", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASpirit In The Sky3:57
- BCanned Ham2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spirit In The Sky / Canned Ham are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Spirit In The Sky / Canned Ham are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1989.
When was Spirit In The Sky / Canned Ham first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany. One of them is Reprise Records REP 14157.
How do I tell if my copy of Spirit In The Sky / Canned Ham is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use REP 14157) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WEA 14157 A PF and WEA 14157 B PF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Spirit In The Sky / Canned Ham 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.
