US
July 18, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S-39369-1SSide A
S 39370 1SSide B
S-39369-3S I +Side A
S 39370 2S I +Side B

Vinyl pressings
by The Grateful Dead · 1968
Anthem Of The Sun was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
16 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 8 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.
S-39369-1SSide A
S 39370 1SSide B
S-39369-3S I +Side A
S 39370 2S I +Side B
39369 WS 1749 A -1BSide A, runout etched, variant 1
39370 WS 1749 B -1BSide B, runout etched, variant 1
39369 WS 1749 A -1CSide A, runout etched, variant 2
39370 WS 1749 B -1CSide B, runout etched, variant 2
Ƨ 39369 WS 1749 A -1B oA etched, o stamped
Ƨ o 39370 WS 1749 B -1BB etched, o stamped
S39369A label
S39370B label
P o 39369 WS 1749 A -1C A0Side A runout, variant 1
P o 39370 WS 1749 B -1C D5Side B runout, variant 1
P o 39369 WS 1749 A -1C B 3Side A runout, variant 2
P o 39370 WS 1749 B -1C C 2Side B runout, variant 2
T 39369 WS 1749 A -1A I A3Side A, Etched. Variant 1
T 39370 WS 1749 B -1A I A5Side B, Etched. Variant 1
T .39369 WS 1749 A -1A I A2Side A runout, etched/stamped. Variant 2
T .39370 WS 1749 B -1A I A4Side B runout, etched/stamped. Variant 2
39369 WS 1749A 13Side A Label
39370 WS 1749B 13Side B Label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WS 1749 / Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS-1749First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WS 1749 / Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS-1749First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records CLPW. 1549First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749 / Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 1749First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records BP-8522First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WBS 1749First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WS 1749 / Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749 / Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 1749First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | UK | Warner Bros. Records 1749 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1749 / Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Australia | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 46021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 46021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records WS 46021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-8601WLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records SP-8601WLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Rhino Records WS 1749LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2011 | Europe | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 8122-79781-8LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2011 | US | Rhino Records WS 1749LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | US | Rhino Records RCV1 1749 / Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Rhino Records 603497864850 / Grateful Dead Productions R1 564266LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2018 | Italy | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 8122-79781-8LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Warner Records RR1 1749 / Rhino Records 603497846610LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2020 | Europe | Warner Records RR1 1749 / Rhino Records 603497846610LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2020 | US | Warner Records RR1 1749 / Rhino Records 603497846610LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2022 | US | Warner Records RCV1 695008 / Rhino Records 081227883171LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2023 | US | Warner Records RCV1 695008 / Rhino Records 081227883171LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 8122-79781-8LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Warner Records 8122-79781-8LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 46021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 46021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 46021 X / Warner Bros. Records K 46021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 46021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
81 vinyl pressings of Anthem Of The Sun are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1968 and 2023.
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749, released July 18, 1968.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WS 1749, CLPW. 1549, BP-8522, WBS 1749) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-39369-1S and S 39370 1S. 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.