Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MAB-12463
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The Oak Ridge BoysSail Away
Vinyl pressings
Sail Away
by The Oak Ridge Boys · 1979
12 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Sail Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Sail Away
12 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 1022-12463
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1022-12463-A QSide A runout
1022-12463-B QSide B runout
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AB 4258
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AB 4258 A 1
AB 4258 B 1
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records AB-12463
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AB-12463
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AB-12463 51247-S MCA-P-2 -P- HW/WOODLANDRunout A
AB-12463 51288-S MCA-P-2 -P- HW/WOODLANDRunout B
45-51247-SLabel A
45-51288-SLabel B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records AB-12463
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | MCA Records MAB-12463First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | ABC Records 1022-12463First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4258First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | ABC Records AB 4258First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records AB-12463First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | ABC Records AB-12463First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single |
| 1979 | US | ABC Records AB-12463First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA 51247First year7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Promo, Special Edition · Promo, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Promo, Special Edition · Promo, Picture disc |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records AB-12463First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | ABC Records AB-12463First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | ABC Records AB-12463First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records AB-12463First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASail Away3:24
- BThe Only One
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sail Away are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Sail Away are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Sail Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Canada, UK, US. One of them is MCA Records MAB-12463.
How do I tell if my copy of Sail Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAB-12463, 1022-12463, AB 4258, AB-12463) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sail Away 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.
