Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 8062
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RCA-4266-1A-2Z: OEtched runout side A
RCA-42935-1A-2Z: OEtched runout side B
OPunched in runouts
(RCA 4266)Label matrix side A
The Doobie BrothersBlack Water / Song To See You Through
Vinyl pressings
Black Water / Song To See You Through
by The Doobie Brothers · 1974
12 pressings7 countriesClassic RockCountry RockRockPop
Black Water / Song To See You Through was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Black Water / Song To See You Through
9 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 4 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
December 1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8062
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RCA 4266 S-1D T TIRunout A, variant 1
RCA 4293 S-1C TRunout B, variant 1
RCA 4266 S-1D T TIRunout A, variant 2
RCA 4293-S-1C T 8Runout B, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8062
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RCA 4266S-1AVariant 1: Side A - Stamped
RCA 4293S-1BVariant 1: Side B - Stamped
RCA 4266S-1B pVariant 2: Side A - Stamped
RCA 4293 S-1A pVariant 2: Side B - Stamped
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8062
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WB 7795 RCA 4266-S 1A SRunout Side A, etched (var 1)
WBS-8062 RCA 4293-S 1A SSSRunout Side B, etched (var 1)
WBS 8062 RCA 4266-S 1B SRunout Side A, etched (var 2)
WBS-8062 RCA 4293-S 1B SSRunout Side B, etched (var 2)
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8062
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
RCA 4266S -1BSide A - Runout, Stamped
RCA 4293S -1BSide B - Runout, Stamped
(RCA4266)SLabel Side A
(RCA4293)SLabel Side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8062
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RCA 4266 S-1BSide A - stamped
RCA 4293 S-1A PSide B - stamped
(RCA4266)SLabel Side A
(RCA4293)SLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WBS-8062First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 8062First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records B 8062First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8062First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8062First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8062First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8062First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8062First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8062First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1975 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 3-01-101-0457", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Chile | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WBS - 80627", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 45-11967", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABlack Water4:17
- BSong To See You Through4:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Black Water / Song To See You Through are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Black Water / Song To See You Through are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Black Water / Song To See You Through first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Canada, US, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WB 8062.
How do I tell if my copy of Black Water / Song To See You Through is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WB 8062, WBS 8062, WBS-8062, B 8062) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RCA-4266-1A-2Z: O and RCA-42935-1A-2Z: O. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Black Water / Song To See You Through 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.
