US
September 1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1977-S
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T A+M12333-S TIRunout, Side A, Etched
T AM 12244-S T3Runout, Side B, Etched
12333-SLabel Side A
122474-SLabel Side B
StyxCome Sail Away
Vinyl pressings
Come Sail Away
by Styx · 1977
26 pressings16 countriesPop RockRock
Come Sail Away 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 Come Sail Away
25 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 15 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
September 1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1977-S
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM 12333S P3 PVariant 1 - Side A, Etched
AM 12244-S P4 PVariant 1 - Side B, Etched
AM 12333-S P3 PVariant 2 - Side A, Etched
AM 12244-S P5 PVariant 2 - Side B, Etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1977-S
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM12333-S M1 MR △103091A Runout, Etched
AM12244-S M4 MR △102148B Runout, Etched
12333-SA Label
12244-SB Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 1977
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM12333-S M2 4103091Runout, Side A, Etched
AM 12244-S M4 4162148Runout, Side B, Etched
12333-SLabel Side A
12244-SLabel Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1977-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A&M12333-S P2Etched Side A
A&M12244-S P5Etched Side B
12333-SLabel Side A
12244-SLabel Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1977A&M Records 1977-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AM 12333-M S3 sA-side runout, variant 1
AM 12333-S S1 sB-side runout, variant 1
AM 12333-M S1 sA-side runout, variant 2
AM 12333-S S1 sB-side runout, 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.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | A & M Inc. 12333First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Argentina | A&M Records 1559First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | Australia | A&M Records K-6917First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Brazil | A&M Records S7AM-5195First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1977First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records DJ AM-1977First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records 12333-sFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Ecuador | A&M Records 45-888009First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 5610First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 5610First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Mexico | A&M Records AM 059First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 6917First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Peru | A&M Records 01.09.1162First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Portugal | A&M Records P-1977-SGFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1225First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACome Sail Away3:10
- BPut Me On4:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Come Sail Away are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Come Sail Away are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Come Sail Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is A&M Records 1977-S, released September 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Come Sail Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1977-S, AM 1977, 1977, AMS 7321) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T A+M12333-S TI and T AM 12244-S T3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Come Sail Away 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.
