US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records REP 1138
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
The Beach BoysSail On Sailor
Vinyl pressings
Sail On Sailor
by The Beach Boys · 1973
17 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockPop
Sail On Sailor was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Sail On Sailor
7 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 5 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records REP 1138
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(QCA3613)RE1SA Side Label
(QAA5648)RE1SB Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records REP 1138
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · White label variant
- Runout / matrix
REP-1138 QCA-3613-DJ RE-1 1BA Side Runout (etched)
REP-1138 QAA-5648-DJ RE 1 1BB Side Runout (etched)
(QCA3613)RE1A Side Label
(QAA5648)RE1B Side Label
Netherlands
January 1973- Label and catalog number
- Brother Records REP-14. 229Reprise Records REP 14229
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
REP 14229-1runout grooves a-side [etched]
REP 14229-Brunout grooves b-side [etched]
14229-Alabel a-side
14229-Blabel b-side
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records REP 1138
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
QCA-3613-1A 2-GSide A runout
QCA-5648-1C 2-GSide B runout
(QAA 3613) REISide A label
(QAA 5648) REI SSide B label
Portugal
1973- Label and catalog number
- Brother Records N-S-66-25
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Reprise Records REP 1138First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Portugal | Brother Records N-S-66-25First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Reprise Records REP 1138First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Reprise Records REP 1138First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Reprise Records REP 1138First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Venezuela | Reprise Records 1.703First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Brother Records REP-14. 229 / Reprise Records REP 14229First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | Reprise Records REP 1325 / Brother Records REP 13257", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1975 | Canada | Reprise Records REP 13257", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1975 | UK | Reprise Records K 143947", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Reprise Records RPS 1325 / Brother Records RPS 13257", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Reprise Records RPS 1325 / Brother Records RPS 13257", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Reprise Records RPS 1325 / Brother Records RPS 13257", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Reprise Records RPS 13257", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Reprise Records RPS 1325 / Brother Records RPS 13257", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | Reprise Records REP-11387", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASail On Sailor3:15
- BOnly With You2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sail On Sailor are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Sail On Sailor are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1975.
When was Sail On Sailor first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Netherlands, Canada, Portugal and more. One of them is Reprise Records REP 1138.
How do I tell if my copy of Sail On Sailor is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use REP 1138, REP-14. 229, N-S-66-25, 1.703) 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 Sail On Sailor 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.
