US
July 1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2899
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-24842-2 AT [SRC logo]A runout
A-24839-2 [SRC logo] ATB runout
A-24842 SPA Label
A-24839 SPB Label
YesAmerica
Vinyl pressings
America
by Yes · 1972
20 pressings12 countriesProg RockClassic RockRock
America was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 America
20 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 12 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.
US
July 1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2899
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
A-24842-MOA Label
A-24839-MOB Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2899
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-24842-3 PD ATA-Side runout, Variant 1
A-24839-3 PP ATB-Side runout, Variant 1
A-24842-4A-Side runout, Variant 2
A-24839-4B-Side runout, Variant 2
US
July 1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2899
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-24842-4 PP ATA side runout etching
A-24842-4 PP ATB side runout etching
ST-A-24842 PLA Label
A-24842-PLB Label
US
July 1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2899
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-24842 SPA Label
A-24842-SPB Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2899
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-24842-1 At/Gp SP 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
A-24842-1 1-1 AT SPB-Side Runout Etching
ST-A-24842 SPA-Side Label
A-24842 SPB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Atlantic 45-2899First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Brazil | ATCO Records ATCS-10.036First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 226First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 226First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-1161 A / Atlantic P-1161AFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-1161 A / Atlantic P-1161AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Mexico | Atlantic G-1163First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Atlantic ATL.109First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Portugal | Atlantic N 28 - 126First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Spain | Atlantic HS 871 / Hispavox HS - 871First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-2899First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-2899First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-2899First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2899First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Turkey | Atlantic 72506First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAmerica4:06
- BTotal Mass Retain3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of America are there?
20 vinyl pressings of America are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was America first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada, Turkey, Netherlands and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2899, released July 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of America is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2899, AT 2899, 72506, ATL 10226) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-24842-2 AT [SRC logo] and A-24839-2 [SRC logo] AT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is America 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.
