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Sanctuary.

by The J. Geils Band · 1978

32 pressings19 countriesRock & RollBlues RockRockBlues

Sanctuary. was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Sanctuary.

22 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 16 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

1978
Label and catalog number
EMI America SO-17006
Format
LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
Runout / matrix

SO-1-17006-6 • –––◁ mcr sreSide A runout, variant 1

SO•2•17006-6 • –––◁ mcr sreSide B runout, variant 1

SO-1-17006-6 #2 • –––◁ mcr sreSide A runout, variant 2

SO-2-17006-5 • –––◁ mcr sreSide B runout, variant 2

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US

1978
Label and catalog number
EMI America SO-17006
Format
LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
Runout / matrix

SO-1-17006-Z9 #3 mcr bre 0Side 1 Etched (Variant 1)

SO•2•17006-Z92 #4 mcr bre 0Side 2 Etched (Variant 1)

SUB SO-1-17006-Z9 #2 mcr bre 0Side 1 Etched 0 Stamped (Variant 2)

SUB SO•2•17006-Z9 #1 mcr bre 0Side 2 Etched 0 Stamped (Variant 2)

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US

1978
Label and catalog number
EMI America SO-17006
Format
LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
Runout / matrix

SO⋅1⋅17006-1M1 Z5 #64 MR ✲ ⊲ 23965 (2)Runout side A, variant 1

SO-2-17006 M3Z5 #64 MR ✲ ⊲ 23965-X * (10)Runout side B, variant 1

SO⋅1⋅17006-1 Z̶5̶ M2 1 #64 MCR MR ✲ ⊲ 23965 ⑤Runout side A, variant 2

SO-2-17006-1 M2 Z̶5̶ #64 1 MCR MR ✲ ⊲ 23965-XRunout side B, variant 2

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US

1978
Label and catalog number
EMI America SO-17006
Format
LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
Runout / matrix

SO•1•17006-1 •Z5 1 mcr joe ✲Runout side A, variant 1

SO•2•17006-3 1 Z8 mcr joe ✲Runout side B, variant 1

SO-1-17006-3 Z6 1 mcr joe ✲Runout side A, variant 2

SO•2•17006-2 • Z6 1 mcr joe ✲Runout side B, variant 2

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UK

1978
Label and catalog number
EMI America AMS 2004EMI America 0C 062-85 737
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

AMS 2004 A-1Side A runout, stamped

AMS 2004 B-1Side B runout, stamped

NICK WBoth sides runout, etched

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UK

1978
Label and catalog number
EMI America AMS 2004
Format
LP, Single Sided, White Label
Runout / matrix

(Side 1 Etched) AML 3004 A-1 NICK W

(Side 2 Etched) LPFB 2

(Side 3 Etched) AML 3004 B-2 NICK W

(Side 4 Etched) LPFB 2

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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 32 vinyl pressings

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

1970s27 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978ArgentinaCapitol Records So-17006First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978AustraliaEMI America EMAM-4First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978BrazilCapitol Records 31C 064 85737First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978CanadaEMI America SO-17006First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978EuropeEMI America 5C 062-85737 / EMI America 1A 064-85737First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978GermanyEMI America 1C 064-85 737First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978GermanyEMI Electrola 1 C 098-85 737 PFirst yearLP, Picture Disc · Picture discLP, Picture Disc · Picture disc
1978JapanEMI America EYS-81156First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1978JapanEMI America EYS-81156First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978MalaysiaEMI America SO-17006First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978MexicoEMI America SLEM-855 / EMI America 33C 062-85737First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978NetherlandsEMI America 5C 062-85737First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978New ZealandEMI America SO 17006First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978PortugalEMI America 8E 072 85737First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978ScandinaviaEMI America 7C 062-85737First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 27 pressings from the 1970s
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982SpainEMI America 10 C 066-085.737LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1985SpainCapitol Records 056 1857371LP, AlbumLP, Album
1987FranceEMI America 1857371LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyEMI America 1C 064-85 737LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JapanEMI America EYS-63033LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1I Could Hurt You3:49
  2. A2One Last Kiss4:22
  3. A3Take It Back3:20
  4. A4Sanctuary3:52
  5. A5Teresa3:48
  6. B1Wild Man5:24
  7. B2I Can't Believe You4:13
  8. B3I Don't Hang Around Much Anymore4:19
  9. B4Jus' Can't Stop Me3:37

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sanctuary. are there?

32 vinyl pressings of Sanctuary. are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1978 and 1987.

When was Sanctuary. first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is EMI America SO-17006.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SO-17006, AMS 2004, So-17006, EMAM-4) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SO-1-17006-6 • –––◁ mcr sre and SO•2•17006-6 • –––◁ mcr sre. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sanctuary. 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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