US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Probe CP-477
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CP-477-A 1 PPrunout groove A
CP-477-B 1 PPrunout groove B
Rare BirdSympathy
Vinyl pressings
Sympathy
by Rare Bird · 1970
10 pressings3 countriesPop 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
5 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 2 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Probe CP-477
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
CP-477-A 1 Mrunout groove A
CP-477-B 1Mrunout groove B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Probe CP-477
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CP-477 A 1M f MR ∆79739Runout groove A
CP 477 B 1M MR ∆79739-XRunout groove B
68-276Label A
68-275Label B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Probe CP-477
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- ABC Command CP-477Probe CP-477
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CP-477-A P.E.M. K-PSide A runout
CP-477-B P.E.M. K-P-MSide B runout
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | ABC Command CP-477 / Probe CP-477First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Probe CP-477First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Probe CP-477First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Probe CP-477First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Probe CP-477First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1975 | UK | Charisma CB 2627", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | Old Gold OG 90407", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Lightning Records OG 9040 / Old Gold OG 90407", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | Lightning Records OG 9040 / Old Gold OG 90407", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | The Old Gold Collection OG 90407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASympathy2:20
- BBeautiful Scarlet5:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sympathy are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sympathy are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1970 and 1979.
When was Sympathy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada. One of them is Probe CP-477.
How do I tell if my copy of Sympathy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CP-477) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CP-477-A 1 PP and CP-477-B 1 PP. 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.
