UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA 248
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
TRA-248.A-1F C 1Side A runout stamped.
TRA-248-B1 CSide B runout etched, "C" stamped.
StraySaturday Morning Pictures
Vinyl pressings
Saturday Morning Pictures
by Stray · 1971
21 pressings12 countriesHard RockProg RockPsychedelic RockRock & Roll
Saturday Morning Pictures 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 Saturday Morning Pictures
10 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA 248
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
TRA 248 A -2 U (etched) BobilRunout side A, stamped
TRA 248 B -1 URunout side B, stamped
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA 248
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
TRA 248 A-2U Bob1Side 1 Runout - Stamped [Bob1(?) - Etched]
TRA 248 B-1U AIHSide 2 Runout - Stamped [AIH - Etched]
TRA 248 A-2U (stamped), Bobil (etched), 2 (stamped)Variant Side One Runout
TRA 248 - B - 1E A1A (all etched)Variant Side Two Runout
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA 248
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, RCA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TRA 248 A-2U Bobil A1K 2Side A runout, variant 1
TRA 248-B-1E A1ASide B runout, variant 1
TRA 248 A-2U Bobil 2Side A runout, variant 2
TRA 248-B-1E A1ASide B runout, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-624
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-624Mercury SRM 1624
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | Transatlantic Records TRA 248First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Transatlantic Records TRA 248First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Transatlantic Records TRA 248First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | South Africa | Transatlantic Records TCL 1013 / Transatlantic Records TCL.1013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 248First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 248First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 248First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 248LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1971 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 248First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Mercury SRM-1-624First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Mercury SRM-1-624 / Mercury SRM 1624First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Canada | Mercury SRM-1-624 / Mercury SRM 1624LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | Transatlantic Records TRA 248LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Spain | Transatlantic Records 75.019LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Australia | Transatlantic Records STAL-934447LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Portugal | Transatlantic Records TRA 248LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRS 110LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | France | Long Hair LHC – 255LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Transatlantic Records 201.058LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Our Song5:58
- A2After The Storm6:42
- A3Sister Mary4:15
- A4Move That Wigwam5:18
- B1Leave It Out4:30
- B2How Could I Forget You?6:45
- B3Mr. Hobo2:37
- B4Queen Of The Sea6:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Saturday Morning Pictures are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Saturday Morning Pictures are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1971 and 2021.
When was Saturday Morning Pictures first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Transatlantic Records TRA 248.
How do I tell if my copy of Saturday Morning Pictures is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TRA 248, SRM-1-624, TCL 1013) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TRA-248.A-1F C 1 and TRA-248-B1 C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Saturday Morning Pictures 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.
