Sounds Of Silence vinyl value
Simon & Garfunkel — Sounds Of Silence: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Columbia | CS 9269 | Europe | Reissue | $29–$35 |
| 2018 Columbia | CS 9269 | US | Reissue | $29–$35 |
| Undated CBS | CBS 32020 | Europe | Reissue | from $17 |
| Undated CBS | CBS 32020 | Greece | Reissue | from $17 |
| Undated CBS | CBS 62690 | Greece | Reissue | from $17 |
4 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Columbia | CS 9269 | Europe | Reissue, 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl |
| Undated Columbia | 184.009/1-032020 | Brazil | Reissue |
| Undated Columbia | 62690 1 | Netherlands | Reissue |
| Undated Columbia | COL 62690 1 | — | — |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
9 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 2016 Europe pressing it reads “88875049691-MOV-A RKS sterling” on side one and “88875049691-MOV-B RKS sterling” on side two. Sleeves migrate between copies over the years; the etching stays with the record.
- 3
Grade the condition. Condition multiplies the price: near mint can bring several times what a VG copy does. Vinyl and sleeve get separate grades; the scale is in our grading guide.
Discs and jackets part ways over the decades: a 1966 sleeve proves nothing about the record inside it. The runout etching and the label decide the pressing; the cover never does.
Questions
Which pressing of Sounds Of Silence is worth the most?
Original 1966 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 2016 pressings come first. 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 2016 Europe pressing the runout reads “88875049691-MOV-A RKS sterling”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Sounds Of Silence worth today?
Sellers ask from $11 for the pressings we track; for the 2018 CS 9269 the median ask is $33 over 10 listings (eBay, Sep 16, 2026). Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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