US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-795
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
S 1 ABCX 795 A IB TML B3Runout A
S 1 ABCX 795 B IB TMLRunout B
ABCX-795-ALabel A
ABCX-795-BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Orleans
by Orleans · 1973
22 pressings10 countriesPop RockCountry RockRock
Orleans was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Orleans
9 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 5 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-795
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
p ABCX 795 A X TML A1Runout Side A, etched [exc. TML, A1 stamped]
p ABCX 795 B TML A 3Runout Side B, etched [exc. TML, A 3 stamped]
ABCX-795-ALabel Side A
ABCX-795-BLabel Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-795ABC Records AB-795
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
T1 ABCX 795 A-2 ΛRunout Side A
T1 ABCX 795 B-1 TMLRunout Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-795
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Pitman, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
P ABCX 795 A x TML ARunout A etched / P and TML stamped
ABCX 795 x TMLRunout B etched / TML stamped
ABCX-795-AMatrix A, on label
ABCX-795-BMatrix B, on label
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 9022-795
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TXDH 9022-795 ASide A etched runout
TXD 9022-795 BSide B etched runout
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Probe 2 C064-94817
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | ABC Records 9022-795First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | Probe 2 C064-94817First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | ABC Records 27 141 ETFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Probe 5C 062-94 817First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Probe 5C 062-94 817LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1973 | Philippines | ABC Records ABCX-795First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records ABCX-795LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records ABCX-795First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records ABCX-795LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records ABCX-795First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records ABCX-795First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records ABCX-795 / ABC Records AB-795First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Probe SPBA 6280LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Malaysia | ABC Records AC-30011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records AC-30011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | ABC Records ABCL-795LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | ABC Records 28 418 XATLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5107LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5107LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Please Be There3:48
- A2If5:02
- A3Two Faced World4:30
- A4Turn Out The Light5:18
- A5Tongue-Tied4:19
- B1Half Moon3:38
- B2Mountain3:21
- B3Wanderlust4:25
- B4Ticonderoga Moon3:07
- B5Stoned3:10
- B6It All Comes Back Again4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Orleans are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Orleans are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1973 and 1977.
When was Orleans first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Canada, France, Netherlands and more. One of them is ABC Records ABCX-795.
How do I tell if my copy of Orleans is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABCX-795, 9022-795, 2 C064-94817, 27 141 ET) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S 1 ABCX 795 A IB TML B3 and S 1 ABCX 795 B IB TML. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Orleans 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.
