US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K56307Warner Bros. Records BS 2976
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 BS 2976-1 TH3 - A AZSide A
T1 BS 2976-2 TH2 - B AZSide B
Vinyl pressings
Sudan Village
by Seals & Crofts · 1976
20 pressings10 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockFolk
Sudan Village was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Sudan Village
16 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 9 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2976
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-2976-1-CP1 AZ [Flower ❀]Runout side A variant 1
BS-2976-2-CP-2 AZRunout side B variant 1
BS-2976-1-CP2 AZ [Flower ❀]Runout side A variant 2 etched
BS-2976-2-CP-3 AZRunout side B variant 2 etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2976
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-2976-1-LW1 AZ ❀ ✲ 2Side A etched, exc. [✲] stamped
BS-2976-2 TH2-LW1 AZ ︵︵〰 ✲Side B etched, exc. [✲] stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2976
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 BS 2976-1 TH1 - A AZSide A[variant 1]
T1 BS 2976-2 TH3 - B AZSide B[variant 1]
T1 BS 2976-1 TH3 - A AZ ❀ ꓥSide A[variant 2]
◌ T1 BS 2976-2 TH3 - B AZSide B[variant 2]
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2976
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S BS-2976-1-SM3 AZ ❀ CSide A runout
1S BS-2976-2 SM1 AZ ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ ASide B runout
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2976
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS1-2976-1-WW1 AZ [Flower ❀} ─◁Runout side A
BS2-2976-2-WW1 AZ ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ ─◁Runout 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.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 2976First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2976First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2976First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 307First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 56 307First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10288WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 56307First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records BS 2976First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 56307First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 56307 / Warner Bros. Records BS 2976First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records K56307 / Warner Bros. Records BS 2976First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2976First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2976LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2976LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2976First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2976LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Sudan Village5:50
- A2Advance Guards3:52
- A3'Cause You Love3:30
- A4Baby I'll Give It To You3:15
- B1Thunderfoot9:00
- B2East Of Ginger Trees3:35
- B3Put Your Love In My Hands3:28
- B4Arkansas Traveller1:30
- B5Eighth Of January1:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sudan Village are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Sudan Village are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was Sudan Village first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records K56307.
How do I tell if my copy of Sudan Village is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K56307, BS 2976, K 56307, WB 56 307) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 BS 2976-1 TH3 - A AZ and T1 BS 2976-2 TH2 - B AZ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sudan Village 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.
