US
November 1967- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1727
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
9319-1A - W-1727-A A1 0 SRunout A
0 9320-1A W-1727-B B1Runout B
9319Label A
9320Label B
Vinyl pressings
Song Cycle
by Van Dyke Parks · 1967
36 pressings8 countriesFolk RockPsychedelic RockRockPop
Song Cycle 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 Song Cycle
2 pressings 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.
US
November 1967- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1727
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
393I9-I A WS-1727-A o A 2 SSide A runout, variant 1
39320-I A WS-1727-B o A I S /Side B runout, variant 1
o 39319-1A WS-1727-A DSide A runout, variant 2
39320-1A WS-1727-B o A 3 2 1Side B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1727First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1727First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1727LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1727LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records W 1727LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records BP-8349LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBS 1727 / Warner Bros. Records WBS.1727LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records WS 1727LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1727LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1727LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1727LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1727LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1727 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1727LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1727LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1727LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-8095WLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-8095WLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1971 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-8095WLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1727LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1727LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1727LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1727LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-4521WLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Edsel Records ED 207LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5140LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | Bella Union BELLAV343LP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | US | Warner Bros. Records R1 1727LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 2013 | US | Warner Bros. Records R1 1727 / Warner Bros. Records 1727LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Benelux | Warner Bros. Records WB 46.018LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records 1727 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1727LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1727 / Warner Bros. Records 1727LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1727 / Warner Bros. Records 1727LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1727LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1727 / Warner Bros. Records 1727LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Vine Street
- A2Palm Desert
- A3Widow's Walk
- A4Laurel Canyon Blvd.
- A5The All Golden
- A6Van Dyke Parks
- B1Public Domain
- B2Donovan's Colours
- B3The Attic
- B4Laurel Canyon Blvd.
- B5By The People
- B6Pot Pourri
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Song Cycle are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Song Cycle are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1967 and 2013.
When was Song Cycle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US. One of them is Warner Bros. Records W 1727, released November 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Song Cycle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W 1727, WS 1727) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9319-1A - W-1727-A A1 0 S and 0 9320-1A W-1727-B B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Song Cycle 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.
