Australia
September 1971- Label and catalog number
- Sparmac Productions SPR011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPR-011-A fhSide A runout
SPR-011-B fhSide B runout
Rick SpringfieldSpeak To The Sky
Vinyl pressings
Speak To The Sky
by Rick Springfield · 1971
23 pressings15 countriesPop RockRock
Speak To The Sky was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Speak To The Sky
2 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
New Zealand
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DNZ 10769
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ 10769First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Australia | Sparmac Productions SPR011First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Capitol Records 33407", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Capitol Records 33407", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Denmark | Capitol Records 5C 006-93 819 / Capitol Records 6E 006 938197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | France | Capitol Records 2C 006-93819 / Capitol Records 2C 006-93.8197", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-93 8197", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Ireland | Capitol Records CL 80017", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Epic ECPA 177", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 006-93 8197", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Norway | Capitol Records 7E 006-938197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | South Africa | Capitol Records JCL 80017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | Capitol Records 1 J 006-93.8197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Sweden | Capitol Records 4E 006-93819 / Capitol Records 4 E006-938197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records 33407", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASpeak To The Sky2:42
- BWhy?3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Speak To The Sky are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Speak To The Sky are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Speak To The Sky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Sparmac Productions SPR011, released September 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Speak To The Sky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPR011, DNZ 10769) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPR-011-A fh and SPR-011-B fh. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Speak To The Sky 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.
