US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1705
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
The San Sebastian StringsThe Earth
Vinyl pressings
The Earth
by The San Sebastian Strings · 1967
17 pressings4 countriesPoetryEasy ListeningPop
The Earth was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 The Earth
7 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1705
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1705
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o 39265 WS 1705-A 1-C BIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
39266 WS 1705B 1J B2 T
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1705
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(9265)A Side Label
(9266)B Side Label
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1705
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1967- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BP-8704
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1705First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records BP-8704First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records BP-8701First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1967 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1705First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1705LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1705First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1705First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1705First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WS 1705 / Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS-1705LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1705 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1705LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1705 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1705LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1969 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1705 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1705LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WS 1705 / Warner Bros. Records WS-1705LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10273WLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1705LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1705LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1705 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1705LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Tender Earth
- A2My Mother Wanted Me To Play Mozart
- A3The Waltz
- A4Sunday
- A5Earthquake
- A6Capri In July
- A7Underground Train
- B1The Flower People
- B2The Mud Kids
- B3The Day They Built The Road
- B4Doorways I Haven't Found
- B5Home
- B6Song From The Earth
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Earth are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Earth are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 1969.
When was The Earth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Warner Bros. Records W 1705.
How do I tell if my copy of The Earth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W 1705, WS 1705, BP-8704, BP-8701) 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 The Earth 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.
