UK
June 1968- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA 162
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TRA 162 A2Side A runout
TRA 162S B1Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
The Pentangle
by Pentangle · 1968
46 pressings11 countriesFolk RockAcousticFolkBaroque Pop
The Pentangle was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Pentangle
13 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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
June 1968- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA 162
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Shel Talmy Credit
- Runout / matrix
STRA 162 A3Side A, runout stamped variant 1
STRA 162 B2Side B, runout stamped variant 1
TRA 162 A2 A15Side A, runout stamped variant 2
STRA 162 B2 5 ASide B, runout stamped variant 2
UK
June 1968- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA 162
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Shel Talmy Credit
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA 162
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Shel Talmy Credit
- Runout / matrix
TRA 162 A2Side A, variant 1
TRA 162 A3Side B, variant 1
STRA 162 A2Side A, variant 2
TRA 162 B2 A 2Side B, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6315Reprise Records 6315
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
30813 RS 6315A -1A o D-1 SRunout side A, variant 1
30814 RS 6315B -1A o A6 SRunout side B, variant 1
30813 RS 6315A -1A o D-1 SRunout side A, variant 2
30814 RS 6315B -1A o A6Runout side B, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6315Reprise Records 6315
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o T 30813 RS 6315A -1B 1 B3Variant 1 - Side A runout, etched [o, B stamped]
o T 30814 RS 6315B -1B 1 B3Variant 1 - Side B runout, etched [o, B stamped]
o T 30813 RS 6315A -1B 1 A4Variant 2 - Side A runout, etched [o, A stamped]
o T 30814 RS 6315B -1B 1 A4Variant 2 - Side B runout, etched [o, A stamped]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 46 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Astor GGS 927 / Astor GGS-927First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Canada | Reprise Records RSC 8001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | France | Joc 30 FS 121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Parlophone PCSM 6086First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 162First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records RS 6315 / Reprise Records 6315First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records RS 6315First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records RS 6315 / Reprise Records 6315First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records RS 6315First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records RS 6315First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 162First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 162First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 162First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | Globe SJET-8143LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Japan | Globe SJET-8143 / Transatlantic Records STRA-7001LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Transatlantic Records SWG-7508 / Transatlantic Records SWG-7508 (STRA-10002)LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | Japan | Transatlantic Records SWG-7508LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records RS 6315 / Reprise Records 6315LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records RS 6315 / Reprise Records 6315LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | Canada | Reprise Records RSC 8001LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Reprise Records RS 6315LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Transatlantic Records IRP-80830LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | Transatlantic Records IRP-80830LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | Australia | Transatlantic Records L35228LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Reprise Records RS 6315LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Reprise Records RS 6315LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Reprise Records RS 6315LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Australia | 7 Records MLF 226LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Transatlantic Records YS-7018-LALP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | Transatlantic Records YS-7018-LALP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1757 / Sanctuary MOVLP1757LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Renaissance Records RDEG-LP-889LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2021 | US | Renaissance Records RDEG-LP-889LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2021 | US | Renaissance Records RDEG-LP-889LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Transatlantic Records ORL 8540LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Transatlantic Records TRAL 5162LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Transatlantic Records IRP-80830LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | Parlophone PCSM 6086LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Transatlantic Records TRA 162LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 162LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 162LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 162LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 162LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Reprise Records RS 6315LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Reprise Records RS 6315LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Let No Man Steal Your Thyme2:37
- A2Bells3:52
- A3Hear My Call3:01
- A4Pentangling7:02
- B1Mirage2:00
- B2Way Behind The Sun3:01
- B3Bruton Town5:05
- B4Waltz4:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Pentangle are there?
46 vinyl pressings of The Pentangle are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1968 and 2021.
When was The Pentangle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Transatlantic Records TRA 162, released June 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of The Pentangle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TRA 162, RS 6315, GGS 927, RSC 8001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TRA 162 A2 and TRA 162S B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Pentangle 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.
