US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45386
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 154843-1ARunout side A
ZSS 154844-1ARunout side B
ZSS 154843Label side A
ZSS 154844Label side B
Peaches & HerbThe Sound Of Silence
Vinyl pressings
The Sound Of Silence
by Peaches & Herb · 1971
14 pressings8 countriesFunkBalladFunk / SoulPop
The Sound Of Silence was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 The Sound Of Silence
13 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 8 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45386
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 154843-1B SSSRunout side-A
ZSS 154844-1B SSSRunout side-B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45386
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
JZSP154842-1D PMono side runout
ZS S 154843-1A PStereo side runout
JZSP 154842Mono side label
JZSS 154843Stereo side label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45386
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZS S 154843-1A pA-Side Runout Etching
JZSP154842-1D pB-Side Runout Etching
JZSS 154843A-Side Label
JZSP 154842B-Side Label
UK
September 3, 1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 7291
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 7291
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 7291 A1Side A runout - stamped
CBS S 7291 B1Side B runout - stamped
7291ASide A label
7291BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | CBS BA-221832First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Brazil | CBS 33730First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Columbia 4-45386First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | CBS 7291First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | CBS 7291First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | CBS 7291 / CBS CBS 7291First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Spain | CBS CBS 7291First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | CBS CBS S 7291First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia 4-45386First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Columbia 4-45386First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Columbia 4-45386First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Columbia 4-45386First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | CBS CBS S 7291First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia 4-453867", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Sound Of Silence3:19
- BThe Two Of Us3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sound Of Silence are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Sound Of Silence are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was The Sound Of Silence first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Columbia 4-45386.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sound Of Silence is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-45386, CBS S 7291, BA-221832, 33730) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 154843-1A and ZSS 154844-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sound Of Silence 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.
