US
October 10, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2563
- Format
- Mono, LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP114871-1DA side / Variant 1
XLP114872-1FB side / Variant 1
XLP114871-1CA side / Variant 2
XLP114872-1CB side / Variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme
by Simon & Garfunkel · 1966
190 pressings24 countriesFolk RockPop RockRockPop
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme
30 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 12 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
October 10, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2563
- Format
- Mono, LP, Album · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
o XLP114871-1G T GI/ISide A stamped exc GI/I etched
XLP114872-1K- I I A1I I TSide B stamped exc. I,I,A1, I etched
US
October 10, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2563
- Format
- Mono, LP, Album · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XLP114871-1E 1 P 2 4A runout
o XLP114872-1A 1 P 1 BB runout
XLP 114871A label
XLP 114872B label
US
October 10, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2563
- Format
- Mono, LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XLP114871-1C A1 TRunout A
o XLP114872-1C A11 A1111Runout B
XLP 114871Label A
XLP 114872Label B
US
October 24, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2563
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XLP114871-1B \ Ƨ A8Runout side A, var. 1
o XLP114872-1J \ Ƨ A11Runout side B, var. 1
o XLP114871-1B \Runout side A, var. 2
o XLP114872-1H \ ƧRunout side B, var. 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9363
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM114873-1ARunout Side A, variant 1
XSM 114874-1ARunout Side B, variant 1
XSM114873-1BRunout Side A, variant 2
XSM114874-1BRunout Side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 190 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s70 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Unknown | CBS 32031First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | Australia | CBS BP 233376First yearMono, LP, Album · Mono | Mono, LP, Album · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CS 9363 / Columbia CL 2563First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CL 2563First yearMono, LP, Album · Mono | Mono, LP, Album · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CL 2563First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CS 9363First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Colombia | CBS CL4105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Germany | CBS S 62 825First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Israel | CBS S 62860First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Malaysia | CBS CS 9363First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473323First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | CBS BP 473323First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Singapore | CBS CL 2563First yearMono, LP, Album · Mono | Mono, LP, Album · Mono |
| 1966 | South Africa | CBS ASF 1296First yearStereo, LP, Album | Stereo, LP, Album |
| 1966 | South Africa | CBS ASF 1296First yearStereo, LP, Album | Stereo, LP, Album |
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Columbia CS 9363LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Spain | CBS S 62860LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 9363LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia KCS 9363LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 9363LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 9363LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | Venezuela | CBS CS-10.068LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Columbia CS 9363LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia CS 9363LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPM 102 / CBS/Sony SOPM-102LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPM 102 / CBS/Sony SOPM-102LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1975 | Greece | CBS S 62825 / CBS CBS 62825LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | South Africa | CBS MED 2169LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1363LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Columbia KCS 9363LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia KCS 9363 / Columbia CS 9363LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Argentina | Columbia 80.013LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Australia | CBS SBP 233376LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1982 | Europe | CBS CBS 32031LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Europe | CBS CBS 32031LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Spain | CBS S 32031 / CBS CBS 32031LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | CBS S 32031 / CBS CBS 32031LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Venezuela | CBS LJ-120.002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Portugal | CBS CBS 32031 / CBS 32031LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Australia | Rainbow RSVLP 042 / CBS RSVLP 042LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5232 / Columbia LP 5232LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Sundazed LP 5232LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2014 | US | Columbia 88875049701LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2015 | US | Columbia CS 9363 / Columbia 88875049701LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2015 | US | Not On LabelLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2016 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1325 / Columbia CS 9363LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2018 | Europe | Sony Music 19075874961LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2018 | Europe | Columbia CS 9363 / Columbia 19075874961LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2018 | US | Columbia CS 9363 / Columbia 88875049701LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-484 / Columbia 88985444481LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Numbered |
Year unknown85 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Columbia CS 9363LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 233376 / CBS SBP - 233376LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 233376 / CBS SBP - 233376LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 233376 / CBS SBP - 233376LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 233376 / CBS SBP - 233376LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 233376 / CBS SBP - 233376LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 233376LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 9363LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia WKCS 9363 / Columbia KCS9363LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia KCS 9363LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 9363LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia KCS 9363LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 32031LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 62825 / CBS S 62825LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS 62825 / CBS S 62825LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Scarborough Fair / Canticle3:13
- A2Patterns2:45
- A3Cloudy2:13
- A4Homeward Bound2:32
- A5The Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine2:47
- A6The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)1:49
- B1The Dangling Conversation2:41
- B2Flowers Never Bend With The Rainfall2:15
- B3A Simple Desultory Philippic (Or How I Was Robert McNamara'd Into Submission)2:15
- B4For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her2:08
- B5A Poem On The Underground Wall1:59
- B67 O'Clock News / Silent Night2:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme are there?
190 vinyl pressings of Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1966 and 2019.
When was Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, India, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia CL 2563, released October 10, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 2563, CS 9363, 32031, 62860) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP114871-1D and XLP114872-1F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme 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.
