Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 33796
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-33796-1A-2-CEtched Side 1
BL-33796-1C-2-GEtched Side 2
Vinyl pressings
Pump Iron!
by Alvin Lee · 1975
21 pressings12 countriesClassic RockBlues RockRock
Pump Iron! was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Pump Iron!
17 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 11 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.
UK
October 1975- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1094
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1094 A-1U GDSide A, stamped
CHR 1094 B-1U GGSide B, stamped
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 33796
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL 33796 1e TML-MA-side runout
PBL 33796 1F X TML-M T1B-side runout
AL 33796A-side label
BL 33796B-side label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 33796
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 PAL 33796 1F Λ12A Side etched, except "Λ" stamped
T1 PBL 33796 1F Λ2 TML-MB Side etched except "Λ" and "TML-M" stamped
AL 33796A Side Label
BL 33796B Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 33796
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL 33796 1e TML-MSide A etched, (except "TML-M")
T1 PBL 33796 1K TML-MSide B etched, (except "TML-M")
AL 33796Side A Label
BL 33796Side B Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 33796
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL 33796-1B TML-S B3 S2Variant 1 ,Side A runout. TML-S is stamped. B3 is faint.
PBL 33796-1G B1 /oS TML-MVariant 1, Side B runout. TML-M is stamped. B1 is faint.
PAL 33796-1B TML-S A4 75Variant 2, Side A runout. TML-S stamped.
PBL 33796-1G B-2 ~\o<Variant 2, Side BBrunout. TM-M stamped.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Chrysalis L35651First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Columbia KC 33796First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Chrysalis chr 1094First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Chrysalis 6307 562First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Greece | Chrysalis CHR 1094First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | Chrysalis CHR 1094First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Chrysalis CHR-1094First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Chrysalis CHR 1094 / Chrysalis CHR-1094First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | South Africa | Chrysalis Records Ltd. ML 4026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Spain | Chrysalis 89.438-IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Columbia PC 33796First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Columbia PC 33796First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 33796 / Columbia C 33796LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Columbia PC 33796First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Columbia PC 33796First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | UK & Europe | Repertoire Records REP 2300 / Repertoire Records V195LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1One More Chance3:52
- A2Try To Be Righteous4:04
- A3You Told Me3:40
- A4Have Mercy2:50
- A5Julian Rice4:59
- B1Time And Space2:44
- B2Burnt Fungus3:13
- B3The Darkest Night2:26
- B4It's All Right Now2:37
- B5Truckin' Down The Other Way2:31
- B6Let The Sea Burn Down6:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pump Iron! are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Pump Iron! are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1975 and 2016.
When was Pump Iron! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia KC 33796.
How do I tell if my copy of Pump Iron! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 33796, CHR 1094, PC 33796, L35651) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-33796-1A-2-C and BL-33796-1C-2-G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pump Iron! 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.
