Belgium
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca 105/26.401-YDecca 105-26.401Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SFo 20242/1Runout side A
SFO 20243/1Runout side B
SFo 20242Label side A
SFo 20243Label side B
The Rolling StonesSympathy For The Devil
Vinyl pressings
Sympathy For The Devil
by The Rolling Stones · 1968
10 pressings6 countriesPsychedelic RockCountry RockRock
Sympathy For The Devil 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 Sympathy For The Devil
3 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Belgium
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca 105-26.401Y
- Format
- 7", Single
Japan
1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records TOP-1357
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Belgium | Decca 105/26.401-Y / Decca 105-26.401YFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Belgium | Decca 105-26.401YFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Japan | London Records TOP-1357First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Mexico | London Records 45/94667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | London Records TOP-16967", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Decca 6103 0667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Decca DL 25 6107", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Decca DL 256107", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Decca FXDJ 10212", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | London Records 45/94667", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASympathy For The Devil6:28
- BProdigal Son2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sympathy For The Devil are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sympathy For The Devil are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1986.
When was Sympathy For The Devil first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Belgium, Japan. One of them is Decca 105/26.401-Y.
How do I tell if my copy of Sympathy For The Devil is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 105/26.401-Y, 105-26.401Y, TOP-1357) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SFo 20242/1 and SFO 20243/1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sympathy For The Devil 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.
