US
November 1, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11440
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-11440-Z4#3 · ─◁Side A runout
ST-2-11440-Z3 · ─◁Side B runout
ST 1-11440Side A label
ST 2-11440Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Northern Lights-Southern Cross
by The Band · 1975
34 pressings16 countriesFolk RockRockFolkWorld
Northern Lights-Southern Cross was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Northern Lights-Southern Cross
21 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
US
November 1, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11440
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-11440-Z4 · ─◁Side A runout, variant 1
ST-2-11440-Z3 · ─◁Side B runout, variant 1
ST-1-11440-Z4 #3 · ─◁Side A runout, variant 2
ST-2-11440-Z3 #4 · ─◁Side B runout, variant 2
US
November 1, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11440
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-11440-Z2 #4 0Side A runout, variant 1
ST-2-11440-Z1 #4 0Side B runout, variant 1
ST-1-11440-Z2 #3 0Side A runout, variant 2
ST-2-11440-Z1 #5 0Side B runout, variant 2
US
November 1, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11440
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SUB ST-1-11440-Z2 #2Side A runout, variant 1
ST-2-11440-Z2 #1Side B runout, variant 1
SUB ST-1-11440-Z2 #̶1̶ 2 0Side A runout, variant 2
ST-2-11440-Z2 #3 0Side B runout, variant 2
US
November 1, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11440
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-11440-Z4 #3 ─◁Side A runout, variant 1
ST-2-11440-Z3 ─◁Side B runout, variant 1
ST-1-11440-Z4 #3 ─◁Side A runout, variant 2
ST-2-11440-Z3 #3 ─◁Side B runout, variant 2
US
November 1, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11440
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-11440-Z4 #3 ─◁Side A runout
ST-2-11440-Z3 #3 ─◁Side B runout
ST 1-11440Side A label
ST 2-11440Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Capitol Records Sp.11440First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Brazil | Capitol Records ST-11440First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-11440First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Capitol Records 2C 066-82.088First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Capitol Records 1 C 062-82 088First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | Capitol Records 3C 064-82088First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-80392First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 062-82088First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Capitol Records ST-11440First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1975 | South Africa | Capitol Records ST(D) 11440First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Capitol Records E-ST 11440First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records ST-511440LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records ST-11440First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records ST-11440First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records ST-11440 / RCA Music Service R-114188First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records SN-16005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-63031LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Capitol Records B0022715-01 / UMe B0022715-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2015 | Europe | Capitol Records 00602547206602 / Universal Music Group International 00602547206602LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Europe | Capitol Records 602478343117 / Universal Music International 602478343117LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Capitol Records 602478769191 / UMe 602478769191LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2025 | US | Capitol Records 602478343117 / UMe 602478343117LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-80392LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records ST-11440LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SN 16005 / Capitol Records ST-11440LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Forbidden Fruit5:56
- A2Hobo Jungle4:10
- A3Ophelia3:29
- A4Acadian Driftwood6:41
- B1Ring Your Bell3:53
- B2It Makes No Difference6:30
- B3Jupiter Hollow5:18
- B4Rags And Bones4:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Northern Lights-Southern Cross are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Northern Lights-Southern Cross are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1975 and 2025.
When was Northern Lights-Southern Cross first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST-11440, released November 1, 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Northern Lights-Southern Cross is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-11440, E-ST 11440, Sp.11440, 2C 066-82.088) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-1-11440-Z4#3 · ─◁ and ST-2-11440-Z3 · ─◁. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Northern Lights-Southern Cross 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.
