US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label FPV 43149
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
4cgFPV43149-1 s+ 09115Side 1
4cgFPV43149-2 s+ 09115Side 2
William AckermanThe Search For The Turtle's Navel
Vinyl pressings
The Search For The Turtle's Navel
by William Ackerman · 1976
12 pressings3 countriesAcousticRock
The Search For The Turtle's Navel was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 The Search For The Turtle's Navel
4 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records C-1001
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records C-1001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
4cg FPV 43149-1 st 09115Side A - Etched
4cg FPV 43149-2 st 09115Side B - Etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records C-1001Windham Hill Records WHS C-1001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
4cgFPV43149-1 S+ 09115 Δ 21867(1)A-side runout, etched
4cgFPV43149-2 S+ 09115 Δ 21867-X(1)B-side runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | Not On Label FPV 43149First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Windham Hill Records C-1001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Windham Hill Records C-1001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Windham Hill Records C-1001 / Windham Hill Records WHS C-1001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Windham Hill Records WHS C-1001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Pastels A-ST-2013LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Windham Hill Records WH-1001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | Windham Hill Records C28Y5070LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Windham Hill Records WHS C-1001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Windham Hill Records WHS C-1001 / Windham Hill Records C-1001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Windham Hill Records WH-1001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Windham Hill Records WH-1001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Pink Chiffon Tricycle Queen5:30
- A2Ely5:27
- A3Windham Mary4:25
- A4Processional3:40
- A5Dance For The Death Of A Bird3:27
- A6The Second Great Torsion Bar Overland Of West Townshend, Vermont, Jose Pepsi Attending3:10
- B1What The Buzzard Told Suzanne4:30
- B2Barbara's Song7:25
- B3Gazos4:33
- B4Slow Motion Roast Beef Restaurant Seduction3:33
- B5Woman She Rides2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Search For The Turtle's Navel are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Search For The Turtle's Navel are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1976 and 1987.
When was The Search For The Turtle's Navel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US. One of them is Not On Label FPV 43149.
How do I tell if my copy of The Search For The Turtle's Navel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FPV 43149, C-1001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4cgFPV43149-1 s+ 09115 and 4cgFPV43149-2 s+ 09115. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Search For The Turtle's Navel 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.
