UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2442102Polydor 2442 102
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2442102 A//2Side A runout, stamped
DB AIISide A runout, etched
2442102 B//3 420Side B runout, stamped
The New SeekersCircles
Vinyl pressings
Circles
by The New Seekers · 1972
13 pressings8 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockPop
Circles was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Circles
12 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2442 102
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Fold Out Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
2442 102 1 1 520 12
2442 102 2 1 520 12
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2442102Polydor 2442 102
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2442102 A//2Side A runout, stamped
DB AIISide A runout, etched
2442102 B//3 420Side B runout, stamped
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6303 064
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6303 064
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AA 6303 044 1Y 2 ℗ 1972 670 115A-side
AA 6303 044 2V 2 ℗ 1972 670 115B-side
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6303 064
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Philips 6303 064First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Europe | Philips 6303 064First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Philips 6303 064First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Philips RJ-5054First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Philips RJ-5054First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Philips 6303064First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Scandinavia | Philips 6303.064First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Scandinavia | Philips 6303064 / Philips 6303.064First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | Philips 63 03 064First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Polydor 2442102 / Polydor 2442 102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Polydor 2442 102First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Polydor 2442102 / Polydor 2442 102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Victory Stereolab VY-164LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Circles
- A2I Saw The Light
- A3Day By Day
- A4Morning Has Broken
- A5Idaho
- A6Unwithered Rose
- B1Holy Rolling
- B2Beautiful
- B3Blowin' In The Wind
- B4Song Sung Blue
- B5Don't Want To Lose You
- B6Reap What You Sow
- B7I'll Be Your Song
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Circles are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Circles are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Circles first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Australia, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Polydor 2442102.
How do I tell if my copy of Circles is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2442102, 2442 102, 6303 064, RJ-5054) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2442102 A//2 and DB AII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Circles 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.
