Vinyl pressings
by Patti Smith · 1975
Horses was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
36 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 13 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.
AL-4066-A RGPP AL-6̶0̶6̶6̶ ̶-SA-RE PP MOM+DAD STERLING RLSide A runout
AL-4066-B RGPP AL-6̶0̶6̶6̶ ̶-SB RE PP Daddy Frank Linda+Todd STERLING RLSide B runout
AL 4066 SALabel side A
AL 4066 SBLabel side B
AL-4066-SA STERLING RL MOM+DADSide A runout
AL-4066-SB STERLING RL Daddy Frank Linda+ToddSide B runout
AL 4066 SASide A label
AL 4066 SBSide B label
AL-4066-SA-RE PP AL- 6̶0̶6̶6̶ -SA-RE PP MOM+ DAD STERLING RLSide A runout
AL-4066-SB-RE PP AL-6̶0̶6̶6̶ -SB-RE PP Daddy Frank Linda + Todd STERLING RLSide B runout
AL 4066 SASide A label
AL 4066 SBSide B label
AL-4066-SA-RE PP AL- 6̶0̶6̶6̶ -SA-RE PP MOM+ DAD STERLING RLSide A runout
AL-4066-SB-RE PP AL-6̶0̶6̶6̶ -SB-RE PP Daddy Frank Linda + Todd STERLING RLSide B runout
AL 4066 SASide A label
AL 4066 SBSide B label
Mom+Dad AL-4066-SA STERLING RLRunout side A
DADDY FRANK LINDA+TODD AL-4066-SB STERLING RLRunout side B
AL 4066 SALabel side A
AL 4066 SBLabel side B
AL-6066-SA-RE PP MOM + DAD STERLING RLSide A runout
AL-4066-B B RC PP AL SB RE PP Daddy Frank Linda+Todd STERLING RLSide B runout
AL 4066 SASide A label
AL 4066 SBSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Argentina | Arista 6169First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Australia | Arista AL.4066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Brazil | Arista ARL 33013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Arista AL 4066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Arista AL 4066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Colombia | Ariola 18 0931 00121 / Sonolux 18(0931)00121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Arista IES-80454First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Arista AL 4066 / Arista 4066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Arista AL 4066 / Arista 4066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Portugal | Arista 8E 064 97237 / Arista 8E 064 - 97 237First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Scandinavia | Arista AL 4066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Scandinavia | Arista AL 4066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | South Africa | Arista ASTJ(L) 16First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | South Africa | Arista ASTJ(L) 16 / Arista ASTJ (L) 16First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Arista ARTY 122LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Arista L 37207 / Arista L-37,207LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | France | Arista 201112 / Arista 201112LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Italy | Arista ARS 39025LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Italy | Arista ARS 39025LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Arista ARS 39025 / Arista ARS 25010.LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Arista ARS 39025 / Arista ARS 25010LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Arista 18RS-7LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Spain | Arista I-201112 / Arista 5B 201112LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Spain | Arista I-201112 / Arista I-201.112LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Benelux | Arista 201 112LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Europe | Arista 201 112 / Arista 201 112-270LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Arista 201 112 / Arista 201 112-270LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Arista 201 112 / Arista 201 112-270LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Arista 201 112LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Arista ARTY 112 / Arista 201 112LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | UK & Europe | Arista 07822188271 / BMG 07822188271LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2002 | UK & Europe | Arista 07822188271 / BMG 07822188271LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2006 | Germany | Arista AL 4066 / Speakers Corner Records AL 4066LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2006 | Germany | Arista AL 4066 / Speakers Corner Records AL 4066LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2007 | Europe | Arista 88697159721 / Sony BMG Music Entertainment 88697159721LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2009 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP018 / Arista 88697159721LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2009 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP018 / Arista 88697159721LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Arista 88691960281LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2015 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP018 / Arista 88697159721LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | UK & Europe | Arista 88875111731 / Legacy 88875111731LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2017 | France | Arista 88875111731LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Arista AL 4066 / Speakers Corner Records AL 4066LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2019 | UK & Europe | Arista 19075995581LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Arista 194399135112LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Italy | Arista --LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2022 | Italy | Arista COM 232LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Italy | Arista AL 4066 / Speakers Corner Records AL 4066LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2025 | US | Arista 19802905581 / Legacy 19802905581LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, All Media | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, All Media |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Arista 019802905581 / Sony Music 019802905581LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Album, Stereo, All Media, Album | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Album, Stereo, All Media, Album |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Arista 19802973671 / Sony Music 19802973671LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australasia | Arista SPLP 1089LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Arista AL.4066 / Arista AL-4066LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Arista AL.4066 / Arista AL-4066LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Belgium | Arista 4C 064-97237LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Benelux | Arista 201 112LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Benelux | Arista 201 112LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Benelux | Arista 201 112LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Benelux | Arista 201 112LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Arista AL 4066LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Arista AL 4066LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Canada | Arista AL 4066LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Canada | Arista AL 4066LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Arista ALB6-8362LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Arista 201 112LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Arista 201 112LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
187 vinyl pressings of Horses are listed here, from 31 countries, released between 1975 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, France, Argentina and more. One of them is Arista AL 4066, released November 10, 1975.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 4066, ARTY 122, 2C 066 97 237, 6169) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-4066-A RGPP AL-6̶0̶6̶6̶ ̶-SA-RE PP MOM+DAD STERLING RL and AL-4066-B RGPP AL-6̶0̶6̶6̶ ̶-SB RE PP Daddy Frank Linda+Todd STERLING RL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
