US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4639
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 1 A&M SP 5015-T4 A1Runout side A
T 1 A&M SP 5016-T2 ARunout side B
(SP-5015)Label, side A
(SP-5016)Label, side B
Perry Botkin Jr.Ports
Vinyl pressings
Ports
by Perry Botkin Jr. · 1977
13 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningElectronicJazzPop
Ports was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Ports
13 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 7 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4639
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch press
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 5015-M1 [MR in circle] 10 △22434 (3)Side A etched; MR stamped
A&M SP 5016-M3 [MR in circle] 13 △22434-X (4)Side B etched; MR stamped
(SP-5015)Side A label
(SP-5016)Side B label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4639
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · MR Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP5015-MI MR ∆22434 (4)Runout side A etched, MR stamped
A&M SP5016-MI MR ∆22434-Х (7)Runout side B etched, MR stamped
(SP-5015)Label side A
(SP-5016)Label side B
Argentina
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 20.709
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP 4639 A
SP 4639 B
Argentina
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 6801
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP 5015 A
SP 5015 B
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records L36280
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | A&M Records 20.709First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Argentina | A&M Records 20.709First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Argentina | A&M Records 6801First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Australia | A&M Records L36280First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4639First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4639First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | A&M Records GP-2056First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | A&M Records GP-2056First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Mexico | A&M Records SLAM-091First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records SP-4639First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records SP-4639First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records SP-4639First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Venezuela | A&M Records AMS-5006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Lovers3:06
- A2Lady Ice4:23
- A3Don't Believe The Laughter2:54
- A4Low Tide2:51
- A5Eternal Sunrise3:07
- B1Looking For Home2:57
- B2Nadia's Theme / Bless The Beasts And Children3:12
- B3Bridges3:00
- B4You've Gone Away3:19
- B5Ports2:34
- B6Gymnopedies #12:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ports are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Ports are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Ports first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Argentina, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-4639.
How do I tell if my copy of Ports is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4639, 20.709, 6801, L36280) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T 1 A&M SP 5015-T4 A1 and T 1 A&M SP 5016-T2 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ports 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.