Scandinavia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6167 033
- Format
- 7", Stereo
Rod StewartFarewell
Vinyl pressings
Farewell
by Rod Stewart · 1974
20 pressings13 countriesPop RockRockPop
Farewell was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Farewell
20 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 13 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6167 033
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6167 033
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6167033 1F//2∇ 420 03 RALFOA-side runout variant 1
6167033 2F//2∇ 420 03 RCB-side runout variant 1
6167033 1F//2∇ 420 03 11 3 RALFOA-side runout variant 2
6167033 2F//2∇ 420 03 11 3 RCB-side runout variant 2
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6167 033
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6̶9̶5̶2̶6̶5̶8̶ 1F//1 420 0 11 1 KENDUNSide A runout, stamped
6167033 1F FWSide A runout, etched
6̶9̶5̶2̶6̶5̶8̶ 2F//1 1 9 420 0 1 KENDUNSide B runout, stamped
6167033 2F BRSide B runout, etched
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6167 033
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6167033 1F//∇420 03 11 4 RALFORunout side A
6167033 2F//∇420 03 1 2 1 RCRunout side B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6167 033
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1FLabel side A
2FLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Mercury 6167 033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Austria | Mercury 6167 033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | Mercury 6837 217First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | Mercury 6167 033First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Ireland | Philips 6167 033First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Ireland | Philips 6167 033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Japan | Mercury SFL-1876First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | Mercury SFL-1876First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Mercury 6167 033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Mercury 6167 033First year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | Portugal | Mercury 6167 033First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | Scandinavia | Mercury 6167 033First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1974 | Spain | Mercury 61 67 033First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Spain | Mercury 61 67 033First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Mercury 6167 033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFarewell
- BBring It On Home To Me / You Send Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Farewell are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Farewell are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Farewell first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Scandinavia, UK, Yugoslavia, Australia and more. One of them is Mercury 6167 033.
How do I tell if my copy of Farewell is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6167 033, S 53803, SFL-1876, 61 67 033) 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 Farewell 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.
