UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA SAM 29
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
TRA SAM 29 A - 1ERunout side A, stamped
TRA SAM 29 B - 2ERunout side B, stamped
PentanglePentangling
Vinyl pressings
Pentangling
by Pentangle · 1973
10 pressings5 countriesVocalFolkFolk RockRock
Pentangling 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 Pentangling
6 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA SAM 29
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
TRA-SAM-29.A-1FRunout A-side, variant 1 stamped
TRA-SAM-29.B-1FRunout B-side, variant 1 stamped
TRA SAM 29A-1Δ6Runout A-side, variant 2 stamped
TRA SAM 29-BRunout B-side, variant 2 etched
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA SAM 29
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TRA-SAM-29.A-1F A1 D 1Side A runout
TRA-SAM-29.B-1F A1 C 1Side B runout
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA SAM 29
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
TRA SAM 29 A - 1E (TRA-SAM-2P A IE)Runout side A, stamped & etched
TRA SAM 29 B - 2E (TRA-SAM-2P B 2E)Runout side B, stamped & etched
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records L-34,922
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
TRA SAM 29A - 1E [stamped] SMX 42301 A2 [etched]Runout side A
TRA SAM 29B - 2E [stamped] SMX 42302 A2 [etched]Runout side B
New Zealand
1973- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA SAM 29
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Transatlantic Records L-34,922First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Transatlantic Records TRA SAM 29First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA SAM 29First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA SAM 29First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA SAM 29First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA SAM 29First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Germany | Metronome 2001 200 179 / Transatlantic Records 200 179LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRS 106LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Renaissance Records RDEG-LP-892LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Transatlantic Records 0044.13LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I've Got A Feeling4:23
- A2Helping Hand3:26
- A3Pentangling7:09
- A4When I Get Home4:58
- B1Rain And Snow3:48
- B2Lyke Wake Dirge3:32
- B3The Trees They Do Grow High4:15
- B4A Maid That's Deep In Love5:26
- B5Once I Had A Sweetheart4:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pentangling are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Pentangling are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1973 and 2021.
When was Pentangling first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Transatlantic Records TRA SAM 29.
How do I tell if my copy of Pentangling is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TRA SAM 29, L-34,922) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TRA SAM 29 A - 1E and TRA SAM 29 B - 2E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pentangling 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.
