Vinyl pressings
by The Rolling Stones · 1969
Through The Past, Darkly was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
54 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 19 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.
XZAL-9067.P-1W G JT 1Runout side A variant 1
XZAL-9068.P-2W H JT 1Runout side B variant 1
XZAL-9067.P-1W H 1 JTRunout side A variant 2
XZAL-9068.P-2W I 1 JTRunout side B variant 2
XARL-9067-P-1ASide A, variation 1
XARL-9068-P-3ASide B, variation 1
XARL-9067-P-1ASide A, variation 2
XARL-9068.P-3ASide B, variation 2
XZAL-9067.P-1W U N JT 1Runout stamp side A
XZAL-9068.P-2W U C JT 1Runout stamp side B
XZAL-9067.P-1WSide A runout, stamped
XZAL-9068.P-2WSide B runout, stamped
XZAL-9067.P-1W HK B1 JTSide A runout, stamped
XZAL-9068.P-2W HB 1 JTSide B runout, stamped
XARL-9067-P-1ARunout stamp side A
XARL-9068-P-3ARunout stamp side B
XZAL-9067.P-1WSide A runout, stamped, variation 1
XZAL-9068.P-2WSide B runout, stamped, variation 1
XZAL-9067.P-1W C C JT 9Side A runout, stamped, variation 2
XZAL-9068.P-2W C K JT 1Side B runout, stamped, variation 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Decca SKLA- 5019First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | Australia | Decca SKLA 5019First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | Australia | Decca SKLA 5019 / Decca SKLA-5019First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | Decca SKLA 5019 / Decca SKLA-5019First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | London Records NPS-3 / London Records NPS. 3First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | London Records NPS-3First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | Canada | London Records NPS-3First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | Canada | London Records NPS3First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Colombia | London Records NPS-3First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | Colombia | London Records NPS-3First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | France | Decca SKL 5.019First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Decca SLK 16 625-PFirst yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Decca SLK 16 625-PFirst yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | Germany | Decca SLK 16625-P Ex / Decca SLK 16625-PFirst yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Decca 63 512 / SR International 63 512LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | London Records LLM SLLM 17306 LLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Argentina | London Records LLM 17306LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | Argentina | London Records LLM 17306LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Argentina | London Records LLM/SLLM-17306 LLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Brazil | London Records LLX 7165LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | Brazil | London Records LLX 7165LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Brazil | London Records LLX 7165-S / London Records LLX 7165LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | Spain | Decca SKL 5019LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | UK | Decca SKL 5019LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Decca SKL 5019LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Decca LK 5019 / Decca LK.5019LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | Decca NPS 3LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | Venezuela | London Records NPS-3LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Decca SKL. 5019 / Decca XZAL.9.068LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1972 | France | Decca SKL. 5019 / Decca XZAL.9.068LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Mexico | London Records 1477LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Australia | Decca SKL 5019LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | Decca 291.004 / Decca SKL 291 004LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Greece | Decca DL. 13008 / Polygram DL. 13008LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Greece | Decca DL. 13008 / Polygram DL. 13008LP, Compilation, Reissue, White Label, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, White Label, Stereo |
| 1981 | Greece | Decca DL 13 008 / Decca DL 13.008LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | London Records L20P 1020LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | Japan | London Records L20P 1020LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue · Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue · Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | Spain | Decca SKL 5019 - 63 99 158LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | Decca SKL 5019 / Decca 63 99 158LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | London Records NPS 3 / London Records NPS-3LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | London Records NPS-3 / London Records NPS 3LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1982 | Mexico | London Records LPR 54036 / London Records NPS 3LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1982 | Mexico | London Records LPR 54036 / London Records NPS 3LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1982 | Spain | Decca SKL 5019 / Decca 63 99 158LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | London Records POJD 1509LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1995 | UK & Europe | ABKCO 844 472-1 / London Records 844 472-1LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Germany | Decca SLK 16625-PLP, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | Germany | Decca SLK 16625-PLP, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2007 | Japan | ABKCO UIJY-9002 / Universal Music UIJY-9002LP, Compilation, Remastered, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Decca SKL 8818-1LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2011 | Europe | London Records 1477LP, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Mexico | London Records 1477LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Mexico | London Records 1477LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Mexico | London Records 1477LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | USA & Canada | ABKCO 018771900313LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Decca SKL 8818-1 / Decca 8818-1LP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Japan | Decca PROT-7045 / ABKCO PROT-7045LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | ABKCO 018771855811 / Decca SKL 8818-1LP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | ABKCO 018771855811 / Decca SKL 8818-1LP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Italy | ABKCO / DeccaLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | Worldwide | ABKCO 2149-1 / Decca 2149-1LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | Worldwide | ABKCO 018771213611 / Decca SKL 8818-1LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | Worldwide | ABKCO 018771213512 / London Records Record # 8003LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2024 | Europe | ABKCO 2136-1 / ABKCO 018771213611LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
| 2024 | Europe | ABKCO 018771213512 / London Records 2135-1LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | London Records 80031/NPS-3LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (The Rolling Stones) US 337LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | Argentina | London Records LLM/SLLM 17306 LLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Australasia | Decca SKL 5019LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | London Records 31C 064 60920D / London Records LLX 7165LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | London Records NPS-3LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | London Records 80031 / London Records NPS-3LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| ? | Canada | London Records NPS-3LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | London Records NPS-3LP, Compilation, Mispress, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Mispress, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | London Records NPS-3LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | London Records NPS-3LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | France | Decca 278.028 / Decca (SKL 5019)LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Decca SKL 5019LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | France | Decca 291.004LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Decca SLK 5019 / Decca SLK 5.019LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
203 vinyl pressings of Through The Past, Darkly are listed here, from 31 countries, released between 1969 and 2024.
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Germany, Belgium and more. One of them is Decca SKL 5019, released September 12, 1969.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKL 5019, LK 5019, NPS-3, SLK 16 625-P) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XZAL-9067.P-1W G JT 1 and XZAL-9068.P-2W H JT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
