UK
February 1970- Label and catalog number
- Charisma CB.120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Solid Centre
Rare BirdSympathy
Vinyl pressings
Sympathy
by Rare Bird · 1970
36 pressings17 countriesArt RockProg RockRock
Sympathy was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Sympathy
28 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 15 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
February 6, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Charisma CB.120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
CB+120+ASide A: Stamped
CB+120+BSide B: Stamped
CB.120ALabel side A
CB.120BLabel side B
UK
February 6, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Charisma CB.120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
CB+120+ARunout side A
CB+120+BRunout side B
CB.120ALabel side A
CB.120BLabel side B
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Charisma CB.120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Solid Centre
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Charisma CB.120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Four prong push-out centre
South Africa
May 1970- Label and catalog number
- Philips TOS 703
- Format
- 7", Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
6077 900 1FSide A label
6077 900 2FSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Belgium | Philips 6077 900First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Chile | Philips 6077 900First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | France | Philips 6077 900First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Philips 6077 900First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Philips 6077 900First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Philips 6077 900First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Greece | Philips 6077 900First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Greece | Philips 6077 900First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Greece | Philips 6077 900First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Greece | Philips 6077 900First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Italy | Philips 6077 900First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Italy | Philips 6077 900First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Italy | Philips 6077 900First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Italy | Philips 6077 900First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Japan | Philips SFL-1270(M)First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Philips 812 064-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Charisma 6073 3687", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | France | Charisma 6073 3687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Charisma 6073 3687", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | Philips 6077 9007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Israel | Phonodor 720127", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Lebanon | ABC Records AB 8187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASympathy
- BDevil's High Concern
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sympathy are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Sympathy are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1970 and 1977.
When was Sympathy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, South Africa, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Charisma CB.120, released February 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Sympathy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CB.120, TOS 703, BF-479, 6077 900) 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 Sympathy 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.
