Italy
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3c 006-85015Capitol Records 3C 006 85015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
85105-A- 9-5-77 I ∆Pressed Runout Groove Side A
85105-B- 9-5-77 I ∆Pressed Runout Groove Side B
Sammy HagarCatch The Wind
Vinyl pressings
Catch The Wind
by Sammy Hagar · 1977
15 pressings10 countriesHard RockRock
Catch The Wind was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Catch The Wind
14 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Italy
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CP-11401Capitol Records 3C 006 85015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CP11401
US
March 1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4388
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
March 11, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15913
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SF 93660A▄ -1 R NICK W 1Runout, side A, stamped & etched
SF 93259-1 Λ 1Runout, side B, stamped
SF 93660Alabel, side A
SF 93259label, side B
UK
March 11, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15913Capitol Records CL 15913
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SF 93660A-1 ∆Pressed runout groove side A
SF 93259-1 ∆Pressed runout groove side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records PRO-8586
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Red
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Belgium | Capitol Records 4C006-85105First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Capitol Records 4388First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Capitol Records 2c006-85105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-85 105 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-85 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | Capitol Records 3c 006-85015 / Capitol Records 3C 006 85015First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Italy | Capitol Records CP-11401 / Capitol Records 3C 006 85015First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5c 006-85 105First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | South Africa | Capitol Records JCL 622First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records PRO-8586First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records P-4388First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records 4388First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15913 / Capitol Records CL 15913First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15913First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-11401 / Capitol Records CP-11401First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records CP-114017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACatch The Wind3:31
- BRed4:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Catch The Wind are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Catch The Wind are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Catch The Wind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Italy, US, UK, Belgium and more. One of them is Capitol Records 3c 006-85015.
How do I tell if my copy of Catch The Wind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3c 006-85015, CP-11401, 4388, CL 15913) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 85105-A- 9-5-77 I ∆ and 85105-B- 9-5-77 I ∆. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Catch The Wind 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.
