Tea For The Tillerman vinyl value
Cat Stevens — Tea For The Tillerman: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Island | 842 352-1 | UK & Europe | Reissue, Gatefold | from $70 |
| 2008 Island | 06025 17753129 | UK | Reissue, Remastered | from $24 |
| 2011 Analogue Productions | APP 9135 | US | Reissue, Remastered, 200 Gram, Gatefold | $13–$82 |
| 2020 Island | 0602508820311 | UK & Europe | Reissue, Remastered, 50th Anniversary Edition | $29–$118 |
| 2020 Island | 0602508395086 | USA & Europe | Deluxe Edition, 50th Anniversary Edition | from $62 |
| 2024 Island | 00602435940885 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered | $34–$77 |
7 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 Island | ILPM 9135 | UK | Reissue |
| 1994 Island | ILPS 9135 | UK | Limited Edition, Reissue, Gatefold |
| 2015 Analogue Productions | APP 9135-45 | US | Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue |
| 2024 Island | 0602508820311 | Europe | Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| Undated Island | ILPH 29135 | South Africa | Reissue |
| Undated Island | ILPM 9135 | UK | Reissue |
| Undated Island | ILPM 9135 | — | Reissue |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
13 pressings tracked · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1986 UK pressing it reads “ILPM 9135 A-8U-1-1” on side one and “GD” on side two. Trust the etching over the jacket: covers get traded around, dead wax stays put.
- 3
Grade the condition. A clean copy and a worn one of the same pressing sit several grades, and several multiples, apart. Grade record and sleeve separately; see our grading guide.
Do not price the cover. A later disc in a 1970 jacket is a reissue, whatever the sleeve says: the pressing lives in the runout etching and on the label.
Questions
Which pressing of Tea For The Tillerman is worth the most?
Original 1970 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1986 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 1994 “Limited Edition, Reissue, Gatefold” and the 2015 “Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell which pressing I have?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1986 UK pressing the runout reads “ILPM 9135 A-8U-1-1”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Tea For The Tillerman worth today?
Sellers ask from $13 for the later pressings we have quotes on; for the 2020 0602508820311 the median ask is $78 over 8 listings (eBay, Sep 19, 2026). The 1986 pressings have no quoted range right now. Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
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