UK
September 1969- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records APPLE 17
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-prong Push-out Centre
TrashGolden Slumbers / Carry That Weight
Vinyl pressings
Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight
by Trash · 1969
30 pressings21 countriesPop RockRock
Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight
29 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 20 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.
UK
September 26, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records APPLE 17
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
APPLE 17 A-1 KTA-side stamped runout, variant 1
APPLE 17 B-1 KTB-side stamped runout, variant 1
APPLE 17 A-1 RR KT 2A-side stamped runout, variant 2
APPLE 17 B-1 RA KT 3B-side stamped runout, variant 2
US
October 15, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1811
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo · Scranton
- Runout / matrix
S45-X47020-F3 #3 <IAM in triangle>Etched A
S45-X47021-F3 #3 <IAM in triangle>Etched B
S45-X47020Label A
S45-X47021Label B
US
October 15, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Los Angeles pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45-47020-F-1 • 2 ✲Side A
S-45-47021-F-1 • 1 ✲Side B
S45-X47020Label A
S45-X47021Label B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-47020-F3 #3 IAMSide A runout, variant 1
S45-47021-F4 IAMSide B runout, variant 1
S45-47020-F4 IAMSide A runout, variant 2
S45-47021-F3 IAMSide B runout, variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-47020-F3 #3 IAMA-side runout
S45-47021-F3 IAMB-side runout
S45-X47020A-side label
S45-X47021B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Apple Records APPLE-8960First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Brazil | Apple Records APPLE-17First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Canada | Apple Records 1811First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Denmark | Apple Records APPLE 17First year7" | 7" |
| 1969 | Finland | Apple Records APPLE 17First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Apple Records 1C 006-90 693First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Greece | Apple Records APPLE 17First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Ireland | Apple Records APPLE 17First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Apple Records APPLE 17 / Apple Records 3c 006-90693First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1969 | Italy | Apple Records 3C 006-90693 M / Apple Records APPLE 17First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1969 | Italy | Apple Records APPLE 17 / Apple Records 3C 006-90693 MFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Italy | Apple Records APPLE 17 / Apple Records 3C 006-90693 MFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Norway | Apple Records Apple 17First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Philippines | Apple Records Apple-009First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Portugal | Apple Records N-38-13 / Alvorada N-38-13First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Mexico | Apple Records 65857", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AGolden Slumbers / Carry That Weight
- BTrash Can
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1969 and 1971.
When was Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Italy, New Zealand and more. One of them is Apple Records APPLE 17, released September 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APPLE 17, 1811, 3C 006-90693 M, APPLE.17) 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 Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight 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.