US
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4739
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP - 5215- RE-1 P-2Runout area side A
SP - 5216- RE-1 P-1Runout area side B
SP-5215Label side A
SP-5216Label side B
Vinyl pressings
I Could Have Been A Sailor
by Peter Allen · 1979
17 pressings8 countriesBalladFunk / SoulPop
I Could Have Been A Sailor was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 I Could Have Been A Sailor
14 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4739
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-5215-RE1-M5 [stamping] ◁24032 ( | | )Runout, Side A, Etched
[etching] (MR) TML-S [etching]Runout, Side A, Stamped
SP-5216-RE1-M5 [stamping] ◁24032-X ( | | )Runout, Side B, Etched
[etching] (MR) TML-M [etching]Runout, Side B, Stamped
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4739
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64739
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64739
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMLH 64739•A1 SP-5215-RE-1-INT-2 [trumpet logo] TML-S 5 (MR) ∆24032 A DSide A runout
AMLH•64739•B1 SP-5216-INT.-RE1 6 B A TML-S ∆24032-X [trumpet logo] 4Side B runout
AMLH 64739-ASide A label
AMLH 64739-BSide B label
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records L 36767
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX-53635Matrix, Side 1
SMX53635 2ARunout, Side 1
SMX-53636Matrix, Side 2
SMX53636 2ARunout, Side 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | A&M Records L 36767First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | A&M Records 31C 064 63021First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4739First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4739First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-6045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-6045First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMLH 64739First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Portugal | A&M Records SP-4739First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Portugal | A&M Records PPSP 4739First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64739First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64739First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records SP-4739First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records SP-4739First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records SP-4739First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records SP-4739LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | A&M Records AMLH 64739LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| ? | UK | A&M Records AMID 134LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I Could Have Been A Sailor3:52
- A2Don't Wish Too Hard5:13
- A3Two Boys3:27
- A4Angels With Dirty Faces3:49
- A5Don't Cry Out Loud4:07
- B1If You Were Wondering4:47
- B2Don't Leave Me Now3:22
- B3I'd Rather Leave While I'm In Love3:38
- B4We've Come To An Understanding3:51
- B5Paris At 216:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Could Have Been A Sailor are there?
17 vinyl pressings of I Could Have Been A Sailor are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was I Could Have Been A Sailor first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-4739.
How do I tell if my copy of I Could Have Been A Sailor is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4739, AMLH 64739, L 36767, 31C 064 63021) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP - 5215- RE-1 P-2 and SP - 5216- RE-1 P-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Could Have Been A Sailor 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.
