Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-2265
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP117522-1KStamped runout side A
ZSP118660-1LStamped runout side B
The TremeloesSilence Is Golden
Vinyl pressings
Silence Is Golden
by The Tremeloes · 1967
31 pressings8 countriesPop RockBalladRockPop
Silence Is Golden 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 Silence Is Golden
1 pressing came out in 1967, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Epic 5-2265First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONG-800527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | CBS S CBS 11397", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | CBS S CBS 11397", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | CBS M CBS 50107", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | UK | CBS M CBS 50107", 45 RPM, Mono, Single · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Single · Mono |
| 1977 | UK | CBS M CBS 50107", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | UK | CBS M CBS 59657", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Dureco Benelux 4110 / GIP 41107", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1979 | Netherlands | GIP 41107", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | CBS M CBS 70727", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | Bellaphon 100·07·1437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | K-Tel 18S0220 / Edigsa 18S02207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Old Gold OG 92007", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | UK | Old Gold OG 92007", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | UK | Old Gold OG 92007", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | UK | Old Gold OG 92007", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1988 | Australia | Interfusion K 5997", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Epic 15-22657", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Epic 5-22657", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Epic 5-22657", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon 100.07.1437", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | CBS CBS 11397", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG92007", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| ? | US | Epic 15-22657", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Epic 5-22657", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic 15-22657", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Epic 5-22657", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic 15-22657", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Epic 15-2265 / Collectables 15-22657", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Reissue · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | US | Epic 15-22657", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASilence Is Golden3:08
- BHere Comes My Baby3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Silence Is Golden are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Silence Is Golden are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1967 and 1988.
When was Silence Is Golden first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Canada. One of them is Epic 5-2265.
How do I tell if my copy of Silence Is Golden is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5-2265) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP117522-1K and ZSP118660-1L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Silence Is Golden 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.
