Australia
October 1978- Label and catalog number
- Harvest SHSP-4094
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
I MAXICUT SHSP . 4094 A - 2Side A Runout Stamped
MAXICUT SHSP 4094 BSide B Runout Stamped
SHSP-4094ASide A Label
SHSP-4094BSide B Label
The SaintsPrehistoric Sounds
Vinyl pressings
Prehistoric Sounds
by The Saints · 1978
11 pressings4 countriesPunkRock & RollRock
Prehistoric Sounds 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 Prehistoric Sounds
4 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Harvest SHSP-4094
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
I MAXICUT SHSP 4094 A - 2Side A runout, stamped
MAXICUT SHSP 4094 BSide B runout, stamped
SHSP-4094ASide A label
SHSP-4094BSide B label
UK
September 8, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Harvest SHSP 4094Harvest OC 062-06 790
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SHSP 4094 A-1 M 1Side A runout, variant 1
SHSP 4094 B-1 G 1Side B runout, variant 1
SHSP 4094 A-1 A 1Side A runout, variant 2
SHSP 4094 B-1 P 1Side B runout, variant 2
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 2C 068 - 06.790
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M6 324926 1 06790 A 21Side A runout
M6 324927 1 06790 B 21Side B runout
C 068-06.790 ASide A label
C 068-06.790 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Harvest SHSP-4094First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Harvest 2C 068 - 06.790First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Harvest SHSP 4094LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1978 | UK | Harvest SHSP 4094 / Harvest OC 062-06 790First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Australia | Harvest SHSP-4094First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | EMI MID.166132 / EMI MID 166132LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1987 | France | Fan Club FC 036LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | France | Fan Club FC 036LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Australia | EMI MID 166132LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Parlophone MOVLP 3547 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP 3547LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | Parlophone MOVLP 3547 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP 3547LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Swing For The Crime3:37
- A2All Times Through Paradise4:08
- A3Every Day's A Holiday, Every Night's A Party2:48
- A4Brisbane (Security City)4:19
- A5Church Of Indifference5:04
- A6Crazy Googenheimer Blues2:28
- B1Everything's Fine2:36
- B2The Prisoner4:58
- B3Security2:19
- B4This Time3:14
- B5Take This Heart Of Mine2:26
- B6The Chameleon5:03
- B7Save Me3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Prehistoric Sounds are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Prehistoric Sounds are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1978 and 2025.
When was Prehistoric Sounds first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Australia, UK, France. One of them is Harvest SHSP-4094, released October 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Prehistoric Sounds is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SHSP-4094, SHSP 4094, 2C 068 - 06.790) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, I MAXICUT SHSP . 4094 A - 2 and MAXICUT SHSP 4094 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Prehistoric Sounds 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.
