Vinyl pressings
by Traffic · 1971
Welcome To The Canteen 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.
32 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 18 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.
ILPS 9166 A-2U CR 1Runout side A, variant 1
ILPS 9166 B-1U RR 1Runout side B, variant 1
ILPS 9166 A-2U CC 1Runout side A, variant 2
ILPS 9166 B-1U RR 1Runout side B, variant 2
UAS 5550 A AM 8-6-71 STERLING LH 66A Side runout, var. 1
UAS 5550 B AM 8-6-71 STERLING LH 66B Side runout, var. 1
UAS 5550 A RC STERLING H 66A Side runout, var. 2
UAS 5550 B AM 8 6 71 STERLING H 66B Side runout, var. 2
UAS 5550 A-1 STERLING TIVariant 1: Side A
UAS 5550 B-1 STERLING LH TIVariant 1: Side B
UAS 5550 B⃫ A-1 STERLING B TIVariant 2: Side A
UAS 5550 B-1 STERLING LH CIB TIVariant 2: Side B
UAS 5550 B̶ A-1 STERLING T 1Side A runout, variant 1
UAS 5550 B-1 STERLING LH V T 2Side B runout, variant 1
UAS 5550 A-1 STERLING CqD 3-9-4 TISide A runout, variant 2
UAS 5550 B-1 STERLING LH C TISide B runout, variant 2
UAS 5550 A 8-16 RC LH STERLINGA runout, variant 1
UAS 5550 B RC V LH STERLINGB runout, variant 1
UAS 5550 A 9-1 RC LH STERLINGB runout, variant 2
UAS 5550 A V1 RC LH STERLINGA runout, variant 3
UAS 5550 A AM 8-6-71 STERLING LHA Side Etch exc Sterling stamp
UAS 5550 B AM 8-6-71 STERLING LHB Side Etch exc Sterling stamp
UAS 5550 A AM 8-6-71 STERLING LH 44A Side Etch exc Sterling stamp
UAS 5550 B AM 8-6-71 STERLING LH 44B Side Etch exc Sterling stamp
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Polydor 2334 022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Polydor 2334 022LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | Denmark | Island Records ILPS 9166First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Island Records 6427 002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Island Records 85 676 ITFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Island Records 85 676 ITFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Greece | Island Records ILPS 9166First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 19166First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Island Records AML(i)-1008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | Island Records AML-1008First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Island Records 85 676 ILPSFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Island Records SIL-934338First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Peru | Island Records ISL - 9166First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Scandinavia | Island Records ILPS 9166 / Island Records ILPS-9166First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Spain | Island Records 85.676-LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Island Records 6313 339LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Island Records 85 676-270 / Island Records 85 676 XOTLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Portugal | Island Records ILPS 9166-PLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | Island Records R20D-2040 / Polystar R20D-2040LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Brazil | Island Records 604.7259 / Island Records 23.518LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | Island Records ORL 19166LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | Italy | Island Records ORL 19166LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Island Records 7 90924-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Island Records SIL-934338 / Island Records L-34,388LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Island Records 201 816LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Island Records 85 676 IT / Island Records 85 676 XOTLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Island Records 85 676 ITLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Island Records 85 676 / Island Records 85 676 XOTLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Island Records 85 676 / Island Records 85 676 XOTLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Island Records 85 676 XOT / Island Records 85 676 ITLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | Island Records 14C 062-64250LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Island Records ORL 8077LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Island Records ORL 8077LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Island Records ORL 8077LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Island Records ILPS 19166LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Island Records ORL 8077LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Spain | Island Records 85.676-I / Island Records ILPS 9166LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Spain | Island Records 85.676-L / Island Records 85676-ILP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
81 vinyl pressings of Welcome To The Canteen are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1971 and 1988.
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Australia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9166, released September 1, 1971.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9166, UAS-5550, SIL 934338, 2334 022) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS 9166 A-2U CR 1 and ILPS 9166 B-1U RR 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
