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Anthem Of The Sun

by The Grateful Dead · 1968

81 pressings13 countriesPsychedelic RockRock

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.

How to spot a first pressing of Anthem Of The Sun

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.

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

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US

August 1968
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

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

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US

August 1968
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

Ƨ 39369 WS 1749 A -1B oA etched, o stamped

Ƨ o 39370 WS 1749 B -1BB etched, o stamped

S39369A label

S39370B label

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US

August 1968
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

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

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US

August 1968
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute pressing
Runout / matrix

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

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

39369 WS 1749A 13Side A Label

39370 WS 1749B 13Side B Label

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 81 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968AustraliaWarner Bros. Records WS 1749 / Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS-1749First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968AustraliaWarner Bros. Records WS 1749 / Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS-1749First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968FranceWarner Bros. - Seven Arts Records CLPW. 1549First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968GermanyWarner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749 / Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 1749First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968JapanWarner Bros. - Seven Arts Records BP-8522First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1968New ZealandWarner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WBS 1749First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968UKWarner Bros. Records WS 1749 / Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749First yearLP, Album, Misprint, StereoLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo
1968USWarner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1968USWarner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USWarner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968CanadaWarner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749 / Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 1749First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USWarner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968USWarner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968USWarner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USWarner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 20 pressings from the 1960s
1970s27 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKWarner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1970USWarner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1970USWarner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1971UKWarner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1971UKWarner Bros. Records 1749 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1971USWarner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1971USWarner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1971USWarner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1971USWarner Bros. Records WS 1749 / Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1971USWarner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972AustraliaWarner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972UKWarner Bros. Records K 46021LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972USWarner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1972USWarner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1972USWarner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 27 pressings from the 1970s
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981ItalyWarner Bros. Records W 46021LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981ItalyWarner Bros. Records WS 46021LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981JapanWarner Bros. Records P-8601WLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981JapanWarner Bros. Records SP-8601WLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1983USWarner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2010s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2010USRhino Records WS 1749LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2011EuropeWarner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 8122-79781-8LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2011USRhino Records WS 1749LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2018USRhino Records RCV1 1749 / Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1749LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018USRhino Records 603497864850 / Grateful Dead Productions R1 564266LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture discLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc
2018ItalyWarner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 8122-79781-8LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020USWarner Records RR1 1749 / Rhino Records 603497846610LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2020EuropeWarner Records RR1 1749 / Rhino Records 603497846610LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2020USWarner Records RR1 1749 / Rhino Records 603497846610LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2022USWarner Records RCV1 695008 / Rhino Records 081227883171LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
2023USWarner Records RCV1 695008 / Rhino Records 081227883171LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition, Colored vinylLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition, Colored vinyl
Year unknown18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeWarner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, AlbumLP, Album
?EuropeWarner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 8122-79781-8LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeWarner Records 8122-79781-8LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKWarner Bros. Records K 46021LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKWarner Bros. Records K 46021LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKWarner Bros. Records K 46021 X / Warner Bros. Records K 46021LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKWarner Bros. Records K 46021LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USWarner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USWarner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USWarner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USWarner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
?USWarner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USWarner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USWarner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USWarner Bros. Records WS 1749LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 18 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. That's It For The Other One
  2. A2New Potato Caboose
  3. A3Born Cross-Eyed
  4. B1Alligator
  5. B2Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Anthem Of The Sun are there?

81 vinyl pressings of Anthem Of The Sun are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1968 and 2023.

When was Anthem Of The Sun first released on vinyl?

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.

How do I tell if my copy of Anthem Of The Sun is a first pressing?

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.

How much is Anthem Of The Sun 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.

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