US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4419
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Side 1: SP-4737 M-1 Δ 18455 (2)
Side 2: SP-4738 M-1 Δ 18455-x (2)
Stamp both sides: STERLING RL
Stamp: character - joined MR encircled
Stealers WheelFerguslie Park
Vinyl pressings
Ferguslie Park
by Stealers Wheel · 1973
26 pressings14 countriesPop RockRock
Ferguslie Park was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Ferguslie Park
17 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4419
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Side 1: T1 SP-4737 T-1
Side 2: T1 SP-4738 T-1
Stamp both sides: STERLING RL
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4419
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P SP-4737 P-1 STERLING RLSide A runout, variant 1
P SP-4738 P-1 STERLING RLSide B runout, variant 1
P SP-4737 P-1 STERLING RL A 5Side A runout, variant 2
P SP-4738 P-1 STERLING RL A 1 1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records sp4419
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SW-2-95538 E-1-1 PRSIDE 1
SW-1-95538 E-1-11-1SIDE 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP4419
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
STERLING RL SP-4737 M-1 MR ▽18455 (2)Side A:
STERLING RL SP-4738 M-1 MR ▽18455-x (1)Side B:
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68209
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP4419 SP-4737-L F AMLH 68209 A-4 RL STERLINGRunout side A, variant 1
AMLH 68209 B4 S̷P̷-̷4̷7̷3̷8̷ RL STERLINGRunout side B, variant 1
S̷P̷-̷4̷7̷3̷7̷ AMLH 68209 A-3 RL STERLINGRunout side A, variant 2
AMLH 68209 B4 RL STERLINGRunout 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 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | A&M Records L 35044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Brazil | A&M Records SP-4419First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4419First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4419LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | Germany | A&M Records 87 354 ITFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | A&M Records SLAM 68209First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | A&M Records AML-198First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Netherlands | A&M Records 87 354 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Netherlands | A&M Records 87 354 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLS 68209First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Spain | A&M Records 87 354 IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 68209First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 68209LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-4419First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP4419First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Pickwick SPC-3734LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Intervention Records IR-002 / A&M Records B0023458-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Pickwick SPC 3734 / Pickwick SPC-3734LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Good Businessman4:12
- A2Star3:00
- A3Wheelin'3:45
- A4Waltz (You Know It Makes Sense!)3:00
- A5What More Could You Want3:06
- A6Over My Head2:53
- B1Blind Faith3:21
- B2Nothing's Gonna Make Me Change My Mind4:01
- B3Steamboat Row2:50
- B4Back On My Feet Again2:36
- B5Who Cares3:44
- B6Everything Will Turn Out Fine3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ferguslie Park are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Ferguslie Park are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1973 and 2015.
When was Ferguslie Park first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-4419.
How do I tell if my copy of Ferguslie Park is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4419, sp4419, SP4419, AMLH 68209) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Side 1: SP-4737 M-1 Δ 18455 (2) and Side 2: SP-4738 M-1 Δ 18455-x (2). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ferguslie Park 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.
