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Split

by The Groundhogs · 1971

36 pressings13 countriesPsychedelicBlues RockRock

Split was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Split

23 pressings came out in 1971, 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.

UK

March 1971
Label and catalog number
Liberty LBG 83401
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, No Printer Credit, 'Made In England'
Runout / matrix

LBG 83401 A-1U M H 3Side A runout stamped

LBG 83401 B-1U O D 2Side B runout stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Liberty LBG 83401
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Label Variant
Runout / matrix

LBG 83401 A-1USide A runout, variant 1

LBG 83401 B-1USide B runout, variant 1

LBG 83401 A-1U 2 R GSide A runout, variant 2

LBG 83401 B-1U 1 G GSide B runout, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Liberty LBG 83401
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold, Label Variant
Runout / matrix

LBG 83401 A-1USide A stamped

LBG 83401 B-1USide B stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Liberty LBG 83401
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Label Variant
Runout / matrix

LBG 83401 A-1U AP 2Side A runout

LBG 83401 B-1U RT 2Side B runout

Full details of this pressing

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Liberty LBG 83401
Format
LP, Album, Misprint · Gatefold, Label Variant
Runout / matrix

LBG 83401 A-1USide A stamped

LBG 83401 B-1USide B stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Liberty LBG 83401
Format
LP, Album, Misprint · Gatefold, Label Variant
Runout / matrix

LBG 83401 A-1U 2Side A stamped

LBG 83401 B-1U 2Side B stamped

Full details of this pressing

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

All 36 vinyl pressings

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

1970s24 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaUnited Artists Records SUAL-934272 / United Artists Records SUAL-934,272First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971CanadaUnited Artists Records UAS 5513First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971FranceUnited Artists Records UAS 29.166 / United Artists Records UAS29166First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971FranceUnited Artists Records UAS 29166First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971GermanyLiberty LBS 83 401 IFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971IndiaLiberty LBG 83401 / The Gramophone Company Of India Ltd. LBG 83401First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971ItalyLiberty LBS 83401First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971ItalyLiberty LBG 83401First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971ItalyLiberty LBG 83401First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971JapanLiberty LP-80249First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971JapanLiberty LP-80249First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1971NetherlandsLiberty LBG 83401First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971New ZealandLiberty SLYLZ 934242 / United Artists Records SUAL-934272First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971PortugalLiberty LBG 83401First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971UKLiberty LBG 83401First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 24 pressings from the 1970s
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1999ItalyAkarma AK 041LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020UKFire Records FIRELP508LP, Album, Reissue, White Label, LP, Compilation, White Label, All Media, Record Store Day, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, White Label, LP, Compilation, White Label, All Media, Record Store Day, Remastered
2020UKFire Records FIRELP508LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Compilation, All Media, Record Store Day, Remastered · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, LP, Compilation, All Media, Record Store Day, Remastered · Colored vinyl
2024USFire Records FIRELP508CLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?IsraelLiberty LBG 83401LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?ItalyAkarma AK 041LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?ItalyAkarma AK 041LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?ItalyAkarma AK 041LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
?UKLiberty LBR 1017 / United Artists Records LBR 1017LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKBGO Records BGOLP76LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKLiberty LBR 1017 / United Artists Records LBR 1017LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKUnited Artists Records LBR 1017LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Split-Part One4:25
  2. A2Split-Part Two5:10
  3. A3Split-Part Three5:25
  4. A4Split-Part Four5:38
  5. B1Cherry Red5:40
  6. B2A Year In The Life3:07
  7. B3Junkman4:52
  8. B4Groundhog5:35

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Split are there?

36 vinyl pressings of Split are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1971 and 2024.

When was Split first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Liberty LBG 83401, released March 1971.

How do I tell if my copy of Split is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LBG 83401, UAS 5513, UAS-5513, SUAL-934272) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LBG 83401 A-1U M H 3 and LBG 83401 B-1U O D 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Split 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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