US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1764
- Format
- LP, Album
The San Sebastian StringsHome To The Sea
Vinyl pressings
Home To The Sea
by The San Sebastian Strings · 1968
13 pressings5 countriesSpoken WordEasy ListeningJazz
Home To The Sea 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 Home To The Sea
9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 4 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1764
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S39425A Side Label
S39426B Side Label
39425 WS 1764 A - 1B º 1 ƧA Side Etch, except º stamp
39426 WS 1764 B - 1B º Ƨ 1B Side Etch, except º stamp
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1764Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 1764
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o 39425 WS1764A-1C pRunout, Side A
o 39426 WS1764B-1C pRunout, Side B
S39425Label, Side A
S39426Label, Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1764
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(S39425)A Side Label
(S39426)B Side Label
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1764
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
mx158872Side 1
mx158873Side 2
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1764
- Format
- LP, Album · Green Labels
- Runout / matrix
mx158872Side 1
mx158873Side 2
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1764First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Australia | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1764First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Canada | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1764First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Canada | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1764First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Japan | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records BP-8807First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1764First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1764First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1764First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1764 / Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 1764First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ-879LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1764LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1764LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records ST-91618 / Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 1764LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Passage Home2:46
- A2There Are No Beaches In Magic City, Texas1:37
- A3Dragonflies2:23
- A4Sailing Through The Sun2:37
- A5Another Evening With The Gypsies2:05
- A6Night Watch2:16
- A7Bathtub Surfing2:37
- B1Part Of Every Ocean3:16
- B2Moonlight Swim2:37
- B3November Resolution4:31
- B4Floating Past The Fields2:35
- B5Running Out Of Strangers3:15
- B6One In The Same2:50
- B7Home To The Sea2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Home To The Sea are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Home To The Sea are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1970.
When was Home To The Sea first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan. One of them is Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1764.
How do I tell if my copy of Home To The Sea is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WS 1764, BP-8807) 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 Home To The Sea 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.
