Vinyl pressings
by The Band · 1971
Cahoots 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.
18 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 12 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.
SMAS-1-651 Z-14 ✲ 1 Chet EWSide A runout, variant 1
SMAS-2-651 Z14B ✲ 2 Chet EW 2Side B runout, variant 1
SMAS-1-651 Z-21• 1 ✲ Chet EWSide A runout, variant 2
SMAS-2-651-Z14B•• 2 ✲ Chet EW 2Side B runout, variant 2
SMAS-1-651 Z15 #2 —◁ Chet EWSide A runout, variant 1
SMAS-2-651 Z19 #3 Chet —◁ EWSide B runout, variant 1
SMAS-1-651 Z15 #2 —◁ Chet EWSide A runout, variant 2
SMAS-2-651 Z18 #3 Chet —◁ EWSide B runout, variant 2
SMAS-1-651 Z16 Chet EW ─◁Side A runout, variant 1
SMAS-2-651 Z18 #2 Chet EWSide B runout, variant 1
SMAS-1-651 Z15 ─◁ Chet EWSide A runout, variant 2
SMAS-2-651 Z19 #2 Chet ─◁ EWSide B runout, variant 2
SMAS-1-651 Z1672#2 Chet EW 0Runout A variant 1
SMAS-2-651 Z16#3 Chet EW 0Runout B variant 1
SMAS-1-651 Z182#2 Chet EW 0Runout A variant 2
SMAS-2-651 Z16#3 Chet EW 0Runout B variant 2
SMAS-1-651 216 #2 scribble[?] EW —◁Variant 1: Side A runout
SMAS-2-651 219 #3 over scratched out 2 scribble[?] —◁ EWVariant 1: Side B runout
E-SMAS-1-651-1 GR 1Runout side A, variant 1
E-SMAS-2-651-1 L 1Runout side B, variant 1
E-SMAS-1-651-1 RA 2Runout side A, variant 2
E-SMAS 2 651 2 T 1Runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Capitol Records ST 651First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Capitol Records SMAS 651First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Denmark | Capitol Records SMAS 651First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | Capitol Records SMAS 651First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Capitol Records 1 C 062-80 955First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | Capitol Records CP-80369First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | Capitol Records CP-80369First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C062-80 955 / Capitol Records 5C 062-80 955First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Capitol Records ST.651First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | South Africa | Capitol Records STAO 651First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Spain | Capitol Records 1 J 062-81.038First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Capitol Records EA-ST 651First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records SMAS 651 / Capitol Records SMAS-80651LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records SMAS 651 / Capitol Records SMAS 8-0651LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records SMAS-651 / Capitol Records SMAS651First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records SN-16003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records SN-16003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Spain | Capitol Records SN 16003 / Capitol Records 056 18 1038 1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Capitol Records GO 2015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Europe | Capitol Records 509996 88625 10LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2009 | US | Capitol Records SMAS 651LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Capitol Records B0023081-01 / UMe B0023081-01LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | Europe | Capitol Records 00602547206725 / Universal Music Group International 00602547206725LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Capitol Records 00602435793825 / UMe 00602435793825LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2021 | US | Capitol Records B0033540-00 / UMe B0033540-00Box Set, Deluxe Edition, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Remastered, Stereo, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Multichannel, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | Box Set, Deluxe Edition, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Remastered, Stereo, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Multichannel, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2021 | Europe | Capitol Records 00602435793818 / UMe 00602435793818LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2021 | US | Capitol Records B0033541-01 / UMe B0033541-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 2021 | US | Capitol Records B0033542-01 / UMe B0033542-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2022 | Europe | Capitol Records 00602435793801 / UMe 00602435793801Box Set, Deluxe Edition, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Remastered, Stereo, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Multichannel, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | Box Set, Deluxe Edition, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Remastered, Stereo, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Multichannel, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2022 | Japan | Capitol Records UICY-79854 / International/USM UICY-79854CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Remastered, Stereo, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Multichannel, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition | CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Remastered, Stereo, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Multichannel, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records 038 EVC 80 955LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records CP-80369LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A 028-80955LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A 028-80955LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | First Record FL-2124LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records EA-ST 651LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SMAS-500651LP, Album, Reissue, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Reissue, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SMAS-651LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SMAS-651 / Capitol Records SMAS 651LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SMAS 651LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SMAS 651 / Capitol Records SMAS-651LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
50 vinyl pressings of Cahoots are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1971 and 2022.
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records SMAS 651, released September 15, 1971.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SMAS 651, SMAS-651, EA-ST 651, ST 651) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SMAS-1-651 Z-14 ✲ 1 Chet EW and SMAS-2-651 Z14B ✲ 2 Chet EW 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
