UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EST 2044Capitol Records 24 0786 1
- Format
- LP, Album
Peter BardensSeen One Earth
Vinyl pressings
Seen One Earth
by Peter Bardens · 1987
12 pressings8 countriesAmbientElectronic
Seen One Earth was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Seen One Earth
11 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Cinema ST-12555Capitol Records ST-12555
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST S̶̷̸̲J̶̷̸̲ 1-12555-Z2 I - I Europadisk DMMSide A Runout Etched
ST S̶̷̸̲J̶̷̸̲-2-12555-Z1 SP I - I Europadisk DMMSide B Runout Etched
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Cinema ST-12555Capitol Records ST-12555
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-12555-Z2 1-2 SPAR B-27256-Z2 △16210 0-SM1- EUROPADISK DMMSide A runout
ST-2-12555-Z1 SP1-2 SPAR B-27172-Z1 △16210-X 0-SM1- EUROPADISK DMMSide B runout
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Cinema ST-12555Capitol Records ST-12555
- Format
- LP, Album · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-12555-1A G1 A3Side A runout
ST2-12555-1A G1 A1Side B runout
ST-1-12555Side A label
ST-2-12555Side B label
Australasia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 240786Capitol Records ST.240786
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST 240786 ASide A runout
ST 240786 BSide B runout
ST 240786ASide A label
ST 240786BSide B label
Brazil
1987- Label and catalog number
- Cinema 066 240786 1Capitol Records 066 240786 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
240 786 1 01 ℗1987 200A-Side Runout Etching
240 786 2 01 ℗1987 200B-Side Runout Etching
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australasia | Capitol Records ST 240786 / Capitol Records ST.240786First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Brazil | Cinema 066 240786 1 / Capitol Records 066 240786 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Cinema ST-12555 / Capitol Records ST-12555First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | Cinema 1C 064-24 0786 1 / Cinema 064 24 0786 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | Capitol Records 1C 064-24 0786 1 / Capitol Records 064 24 0786 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Capitol Records 2407861 / Cinema 2407861LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Japan | Capitol Records RP28-5502First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Capitol Records RP28-5502First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Capitol Records EST 2044 / Capitol Records 24 0786 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Cinema ST-12555 / Capitol Records ST-12555First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Cinema ST-12555 / Capitol Records ST-12555First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Cinema ST-12555 / Capitol Records ST-12555First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Seascape4:23
- A2Man Alive4:26
- A3Seen One Earth5:43
- A4Home Thoughts2:18
- B1Prelude2:26
- B2In Dreams5:29
- B3The Stargate6:27
- B4Many Happy Returns2:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Seen One Earth are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Seen One Earth are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Seen One Earth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australasia, Brazil and more. One of them is Capitol Records EST 2044.
How do I tell if my copy of Seen One Earth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EST 2044, ST-12555, ST 240786, 066 240786 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Seen One Earth 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.