New Zealand
1980- Label and catalog number
- Double Gold DG 26
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DG 26 AEtched
DG 26 BEtched
Terry JacksSeasons In The Sun / If You Go Away
Vinyl pressings
Seasons In The Sun / If You Go Away
by Terry Jacks · 1980
27 pressings7 countriesFolk RockRockPop
Seasons In The Sun / If You Go Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Seasons In The Sun / If You Go Away
1 pressing came out in 1980, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | US | Flashback Records 877", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | Flashback Records 877", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Flashback Records 877", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Austria | Arista 101 850 / Arista 101 850 - 1007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | Germany | Arista 101 850 / Arista 101 850 - 1007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Arista 101.850 / Arista 101 850 - 1007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Double Gold DG 26First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Old Gold OG 91197", Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Old Gold OG 91197", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Old Gold OG 91197", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1984 | Europe | Arista 106 710 / Arista 106.7107", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1984 | Germany | Arista 101 850 / Arista 101 850 - 1007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | UK | Old Gold OG 91197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Old Gold OG 91197", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Arista 101 8507", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 91197", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 91197", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 91197", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 91197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 91197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 91197", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 91197", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Arista AFS-9121 / Flashback Records AFS-91217", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Flashback Records 877", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flashback Records 877", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flashback Records AFS-91217", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flashback Records AFS-9121 / Arista AFS-91217", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ASeasons In The Sun3:24
- BIf You Go Away2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Seasons In The Sun / If You Go Away are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Seasons In The Sun / If You Go Away are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1975 and 1986.
When was Seasons In The Sun / If You Go Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in New Zealand. One of them is Double Gold DG 26.
How do I tell if my copy of Seasons In The Sun / If You Go Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DG 26) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DG 26 A and DG 26 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Seasons In The Sun / If You Go 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.
