UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64304
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AMLH-64304-A.1 1 FSide A runout
AMLH 64304-B.1 1 BSide B runout
AMLH-64304-A.1 1 ESide A runout
AMLH 64304-B.1 1 CSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
From The Witchwood
by Strawbs · 1971
41 pressings8 countriesFolk RockProg RockRock
From The Witchwood was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 From The Witchwood
20 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 8 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64304
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMLH 64304-A 1Side One
AMLH 64304-B 1Side Two
US
July 1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4304
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 4509 T1 A T1Runout A
A&M SP 4510 T1 B T1Runout B
SP-4509Label A
SP-4510Label B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4304A&M Records SP-4304
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP-4509 P1 A5Side A runout variant 1
A&M SP-4510 P1 A2Side B runout variant 1
A&M SP-4509 P2Side A runout variant 2
A&M SP-4510 P1Side B runout variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4304
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 4509 PISide 1
A&M SP 4510 PISide 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4304
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 4509 PISide 1
A&M SP 4510 PISide 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4304First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4304First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Denmark | Sonet SLPS 1531First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | A&M Records SLAM 64304First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | A&M Records AML 117LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | A&M Records AML 117First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Japan | A&M Records AML 117First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | A&M Records SAML-934437 / A&M Records SAMLZ-934437First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLH 64304First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64304LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1971 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64304First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64304LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1971 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64304First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records SP 4304 / A&M Records SP-4304First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records SP 4304 / A&M Records SP4304First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4304LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Japan | A&M Records C19Y4009LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | A&M Records C19Y4009LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 4304LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 4304LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 4304LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 4304LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 4304LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | A&M Records L 34437 / A&M Records SAMLZ-934437LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | A&M Records SAMLZ-934437LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64304LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64304LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 4304LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 4304LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1A Glimpse Of Heaven3:50
- A2Witchwood3:20
- A3Thirty Days2:50
- A4Flight4:25
- A5The Hangman And The Papist4:10
- B1Sheep4:15
- B2Canon Dale3:40
- B3The Shepherd's Song2:50
- B4In Amongst The Roses3:45
- B5I'll Carry On Beside You3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of From The Witchwood are there?
41 vinyl pressings of From The Witchwood are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1971 and 1987.
When was From The Witchwood first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is A&M Records AMLH 64304.
How do I tell if my copy of From The Witchwood is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMLH 64304, SP-4304, SP 4304, AML 117) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMLH-64304-A.1 1 F and AMLH 64304-B.1 1 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is From The Witchwood 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.
