UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Sovereign SVNA 7261
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SVNA 7261 A - 2 URunout area side A
SVNA 7261 B - 2 URunout area side B
Vinyl pressings
Ashes Are Burning
by Renaissance · 1973
46 pressings15 countriesFolk RockRock
Ashes Are Burning was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Ashes Are Burning
19 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 11 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Sovereign SVNA 7261Sovereign 0C 064 ○ 94663
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SVNA 7261 A - 2 URunout - side A
SVNA 7261 B - 4 URunout - side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11216Sovereign ST-11216
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMAS-1-11216-G7 MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side A, variant 1
SMAS-2-11216-F8 #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side B, variant 1
SMAS-1-11216-G7 MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side A, variant 2
S̶T̶ -1-11216-F2#2 MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side B, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11216Sovereign ST-11216
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SMAS-1-11216-F3• 1 ✲ WLYSide one runout
SMAS 2 11216 H5 #2 0Side two runout
SMAS 1-11216-F3 ( ) WLYSide one runout
ST 1-11216Side one label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11216Sovereign ST-11216
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SMAS-1-11216-G7 ─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side A, variant 1
SMAS-2-11216-F8 #3 ─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side B, variant 1
SMAS-1-11216-F2 #3 ─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side A, variant 2
SMAS-2-11216-F8 #3 ─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side B, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11216Sovereign ST-11216
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMAS-1-11216-F3 2 ✲ WlyRunout side A
SMAS-2-11216-F3 2 ✲ WlyRunout side B
ST 1-11216Label side A
ST 2-11216Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 46 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-11216 / Sovereign ST-11216First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | Sovereign 2 C 066-94 663First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Harvest 1 C 062-94 663 / Sovereign 1 C 062-94 663First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Israel | EMI SVNA 7261 / EMI 0C 064 ○ 94663First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Italy | Regal Zonophone 3C 064 - 94663First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Sovereign SVNA 7261First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Portugal | Sovereign 8E 064 94663First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | South Africa | Parlophone PCSJ(D) 189First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Sovereign SVNA 7261First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Sovereign SVNA 7261 / Sovereign 0C 064 ○ 94663First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records ST-11216 / Sovereign ST-11216First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records ST-11216 / Sovereign ST-11216First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records ST-11216 / Sovereign ST-11216First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records ST-11216 / Sovereign ST-11216First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Sovereign ST-11216 / Capitol Records ST 1-11216First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-50126LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1983 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-50126LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1985 | Brazil | Harvest 31C 064 94663D / Harvest XHVL 1024LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UK & Europe | Klimt Records MJJ444CCLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Sovereign XHVL-1024 / Harvest XHVL-1024LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Harvest 31C 064 94663D / Harvest XHVL 1024LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Harvest 31C 064 94663D / Sovereign XHVL 1024LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Harvest 1 C 062-94 663 / Sovereign 1 C 062-94 663LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Harvest 1 C 062-94 663 / Sovereign 1 C 062-94 663LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Harvest 1 C 062-94 663 / Sovereign 1 C 062-94 663LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Sovereign SVNA 7261 / Sovereign 0C 064 ○ 94663LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Sovereign SVNA 7261 / Sovereign 0C 064 ○ 94663LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Sovereign SVNA 7261 / Sovereign 0C 064 94663LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| ? | UK | Sovereign SVNA 7261 / Sovereign 0C 064 ○ 94663LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Can You Understand9:49
- A2Let It Grow4:15
- A3On The Frontier4:53
- B1Carpet Of The Sun3:31
- B2At The Harbour6:50
- B3Ashes Are Burning11:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ashes Are Burning are there?
46 vinyl pressings of Ashes Are Burning are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1973 and 2025.
When was Ashes Are Burning first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Sovereign SVNA 7261.
How do I tell if my copy of Ashes Are Burning is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SVNA 7261, ST-11216, 2 C 066-94 663, 1 C 062-94 663) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SVNA 7261 A - 2 U and SVNA 7261 B - 2 U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ashes Are Burning 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.
