Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS 3696
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
3696ARunout side A, etched
Simon & GarfunkelThe Sounds Of Silence / Homeward Bound
Vinyl pressings
The Sounds Of Silence / Homeward Bound
by Simon & Garfunkel · 1970
33 pressings8 countriesFolk RockRock
The Sounds Of Silence / Homeward Bound was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 The Sounds Of Silence / Homeward Bound
2 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 2 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS 3696
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CI 1977-1NLabel side A
CI 3696-2NLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Netherlands | CBS 36967", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | CBS 3696First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Italy | CBS 3696First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 8209 / CBS CBS 82097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 8209 / CBS CBS 82097", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 82097", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPB 2017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | CBS S CBS 39497", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | CBS CBS S 8209 / CBS CBS 82097", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 3517", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 82097", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | CBS CBS S 8209 / CBS CBS 82097", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 7317", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 650461-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia 4-330967", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Columbia 13-330967", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Columbia 4-330967", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Columbia 4-330967", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia 4-330967", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia 13-330967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | CBS CBS S 82097", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | CBS CBS S 8209 / CBS CBS 82097", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS S CBS 39497", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-330967", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-330967", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-330967", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-330967", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-330967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-330967", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AThe Sounds Of Silence3:05
- BHomeward Bound2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sounds Of Silence / Homeward Bound are there?
33 vinyl pressings of The Sounds Of Silence / Homeward Bound are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1987.
When was The Sounds Of Silence / Homeward Bound first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Germany, Italy. One of them is CBS 3696.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sounds Of Silence / Homeward Bound is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3696) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 3696A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sounds Of Silence / Homeward Bound 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.
