Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor CYL1-2239
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CYL1-2239-A TXDRunout, Side A
CYL1-2239-B TXDRunout, Side B
Starland Vocal BandRear View Mirror
Vinyl pressings
Rear View Mirror
by Starland Vocal Band · 1977
10 pressings6 countriesSoft RockRock
Rear View Mirror 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 Rear View Mirror
10 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Windsong Records BHL1-2239
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BHL-1-2239 A 5s I A3 (-[Variant 1] Side A - runout
NHL-1-2239 B 5s I A3 F[Variant 1] Side B - runout
A3V BHL-1-2239 A 5s ɪ[Variant 2] Side A - runout
A3 BHL-1-2239 A 5s ɪ[Variant 2] Side B - runout
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Windsong Records BHL1-2239
- Format
- LP, Album, Mixtape · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A3 P BHL-1-2239 A 5sSide A - runout
A3 P BHL-2239 B 5sSide B - runout
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Windsong Records BHL1-2239
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BHL-1-2239 A 5s I Λ3 IIRunout: A Side
BHL-1-2239 B 5s I Λ2 QRunout: B Side
BHL1-2239-ALabel: A Side
BHL1-2239-BLabel: B Side
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Windsong Records BHL1-2239
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BHL-1-2239 A 5S ISide A
BHL-1-2239 B 5S ISide B
Australia & New Zealand
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor BHL 1 2239
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor BHL 1 2239First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | RCA Victor CYL1-2239First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | RCA RVP-6196First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | RCA RVP-6196First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | RCA Victor BHL1 2239First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | South Africa | RCA Victor BHL1-2239First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Windsong Records BHL1-2239First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Windsong Records BHL1-2239First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Windsong Records BHL1-2239First yearLP, Album, Mixtape | LP, Album, Mixtape |
| 1977 | US | Windsong Records BHL1-2239First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Liberated Woman3:00
- A2Mr. Wrong3:12
- A3The Light Of My Life3:03
- A4Too Long A Journey3:32
- A5Norfolk5:29
- B1St. Croix Silent Night3:34
- B2Rear View Mirror3:49
- B3Fallin' In A Deep Hole3:16
- B4Prism1:55
- B5Don't Say Forever3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rear View Mirror are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Rear View Mirror are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Rear View Mirror first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Canada, US, Australia & New Zealand, Japan and more. One of them is RCA Victor CYL1-2239.
How do I tell if my copy of Rear View Mirror is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CYL1-2239, BHL1-2239, BHL 1 2239, RVP-6196) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CYL1-2239-A TXD and CYL1-2239-B TXD. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rear View Mirror 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.
