UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP-6136
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Sutherland BrothersSailing
Vinyl pressings
Sailing
by Sutherland Brothers · 1972
11 pressings8 countriesPop RockVocalRockPop
Sailing 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 Sailing
10 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 1209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 1209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IK-4757
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A Side40571
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 6138 019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12 226 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Island Records IK-4757First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | France | Island Records 6138 019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Island Records 12 226 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Italy | Island Records WIP 26136First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Italy | Island Records WIP 26136First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Island Records IK 4757First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Spain | Island Records 12.226-AFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Island Records WIP-6136First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Island Records 1209First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Island Records 1209First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ASailing2:38
- BWho's Crying Now2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sailing are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sailing are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Sailing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is Island Records WIP-6136.
How do I tell if my copy of Sailing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP-6136, 1209, IK-4757, 6138 019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sailing 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.
