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Sea Wolf

by Titanic · 1971

14 pressings10 countriesProg RockHard RockRock

Sea Wolf was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Sea Wolf

7 pressings came out in 1971, 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.

France

1971
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS 64791
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

CBS 64791 A GPStamped A side

CBS 64791 BStamped B side

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Netherlands

1971
Label and catalog number
CBS S 64791CBS CBS S 64791
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

S 64791-ARunout side A, variant 1

S 64971-BRunout side B, variant 1

S 64791-A IIRunout side A, variant 2

S 64971-BRunout side B, variant 2

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Netherlands

1971
Label and catalog number
CBS S 64791
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

S 64791-ARunout A, etched

S 64791-BRunout B, etched

S 64791-1Label A

S 64791-SLabel B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971CanadaColumbia ES 90078First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971FranceCBS CBS 64791First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971FranceCBS CBS 64791LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1971GreeceCBS S 64791First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971GreeceCBS S 64791First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1971NetherlandsCBS S 64791 / CBS CBS S 64791First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971NetherlandsCBS S 64791First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971NetherlandsCBS S 64791First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972AustraliaCBS SVL-310/MX167231 / CBS SVL-310/MX167232LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972BrazilEpic 144086LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972IsraelCBS 64791 / CBS CBS 64791LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972ItalyCBS S 64791LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972South AfricaCBS ASF 1657 / CBS ASF.1657LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972UKCBS 64791 / CBS CBS S 64791LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Sea Wolf5:57
  2. A2Underbird4:33
  3. A3Confusion3:00
  4. A4Sultana4:15
  5. B1Hanging Over3:19
  6. B2Covered In Dust3:16
  7. B3A Stones Throw2:07
  8. B4Scarlet4:01
  9. B5Exiled3:52

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sea Wolf are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Sea Wolf are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.

When was Sea Wolf first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Canada, France, Greece, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia ES 90078.

How do I tell if my copy of Sea Wolf is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ES 90078, CBS 64791, S 64791) 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 Sea Wolf 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.

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