US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11352
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
16393Etched runout, side A
16394 XEtched runout, side B
45-16393Side A label
45-16394Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Reeling In The Years
by Steely Dan · 1972
30 pressings10 countriesPop RockRockPop
Reeling In The Years was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Reeling In The Years
13 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11352
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
16393-1A SRunout A
16394-1C SSSRunout B
45-16393Side A label
45-16394Side B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11352
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
16393-1B S VRunout A
16394-1B SRunout B
45-16393Side A label
45-16394Side B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11352
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
16393Etched runout, side A
16394Etched runout, side B
45-16393Side A label
45-16394Side B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11352
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
16393-1C ssMono runout
16393-S 1A sStereo runout
45-16396Mono label
45-16393-SStereo label
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Probe PRO-10210
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7YOS1141 16393Runout Side A
7YOS1142 16394Runout Side B
16393Label Side A
16394Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Probe PRO-10210First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Australia | Probe PRO-10210First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records ABC-11352First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Probe 1 C 006-94 377 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-94 377First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Probe 1 C 006-94 377 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-94 377First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Probe IPR-10333First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | Probe IPR-10333First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Peru | Probe 01.11.111First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABC-11352First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABC-11352First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABC-11352First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABC-11352First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABC-11352First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | Brazil | Probe S7PO-13.054 / Probe 45-163937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Probe 2C 006-94377 / Probe 2C 006-94.3777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA D-26177", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records D-26177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1985 | UK | MCA Records MSAM 327", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | ABC Records 1022-26177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AReeling In The Years4:35
- BOnly A Fool2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Reeling In The Years are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Reeling In The Years are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1972 and 1985.
When was Reeling In The Years first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is ABC Records ABC-11352.
How do I tell if my copy of Reeling In The Years is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC-11352, PRO-10210, 1 C 006-94 377, IPR-10333) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 16393 and 16394 X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Reeling In The Years 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.
