UK
March 1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS 3317
- Format
- 7", Single · Solid Centre
Vinyl pressings
Scarborough Fair / Canticle
by Simon & Garfunkel · 1968
17 pressings10 countriesFolk RockSoundtrackPop RockRock
Scarborough Fair / Canticle was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Scarborough Fair / Canticle
17 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
UK
March 1, 1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS 3317
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
7354Side A runout, stamped
7355Side B runout, stamped
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS 3317
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
US
February 13, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44465
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP118636-1C pA side deadwax - stamped, variant 1
JZSP136449-1A pB side deadwax - stamped, variant 1
J ZSP118636-1C p 4A side deadwax - stamped, variant 2
ZSP136449-1H p B2B side deadwax - stamped, variant 2
US
February 13, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44465
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP118636-1A ᵀ ᴵRun-out Side A, stamped Variant 1 (ᵀ ᴵ etched)
ZSP136449-1C ᵀ ᴵRun-out Side B, stamped Variant 1 (ᵀ ᴵ etched)
ZSP118636-1E ᵀ ᴵRun-out Side A, stamped Variant 2 (ᵀ ᴵ etched)
ZSP136449-1D ᵀ ᴵRun-out Side B, stamped Variant 2 (ᵀ ᴵ etched)
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44465
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP118636-1BRunout A
ZSP136449-1B SSSSRunout B
ZSP118636-1F SSSRunout A - variant
ZSP 118636Label A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | CBS BA-221497First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia 4-44465First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | CBS 3317First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONG 80020First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONG 80020First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | CBS 3317First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | New Zealand | CBS BA-461181First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Norway | CBS 3317First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | Columbia SSC.898First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | CBS 3317First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44465First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44465First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44465First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44465First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44465First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AScarborough Fair / Canticle
- BApril Come She Will
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Scarborough Fair / Canticle are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Scarborough Fair / Canticle are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Scarborough Fair / Canticle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is CBS 3317, released March 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Scarborough Fair / Canticle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3317, 4-44465, BA-221497, SONG 80020) 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 Scarborough Fair / Canticle 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.
