Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 8428
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
RaidersSong Seller
Vinyl pressings
Song Seller
by Raiders · 1972
10 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockPop
Song Seller was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Song Seller
10 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 8428
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
October 20, 1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 8428
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45688
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS156196-IEA side runout etched
p ZSS156197-IFB side runout etched
UK
October 20, 1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 8428
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 8428 A1 1 ASide A stamped
CBS S 8428 B1 1 ASide B stamped
CBS S 8428ALabel Side A
CBS S 8428BLabel Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45688
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS 156196-1Fstereo runout
p ZSP 156195-1Emono runout
JZSS 156196stereo label
JZSP 156195mono label
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | CBS BA-221940First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia 4-45688First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 8428First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 8428First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPA 51First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45688First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45688First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Uruguay | CBS 2.222First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS S 8428First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS S 8428First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASong Seller3:33
- BA Simple Song3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Song Seller are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Song Seller are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Song Seller first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is CBS CBS S 8428.
How do I tell if my copy of Song Seller is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS S 8428, 4-45688, BA-221940, SOPA 51) 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 Song Seller 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.
