US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Andy PrattAvenging Annie
Vinyl pressings
Avenging Annie
by Andy Pratt · 1973
10 pressings5 countriesPop RockRock
Avenging Annie was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Avenging Annie
9 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 5 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
March 1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP15320-1A PMono side runout
ZSS158231-1B PStereo side runout
JZSP 158230Mono side label
JZSS 158231Stereo side label
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 1538
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 1538
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 1538
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 1538
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | Epic EPC S 1538First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 1538First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461466First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Epic S EPC 1538First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Epic S EPC 1538First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Epic S EPC 1538First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Epic S EPC 1538First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-45804First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-45804First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Columbia AS 38112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AAvenging Annie4:58
- BSo Fine (It's Frightening)2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Avenging Annie are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Avenging Annie are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1973 and 1977.
When was Avenging Annie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Netherlands, New Zealand and more. One of them is Columbia 4-45804.
How do I tell if my copy of Avenging Annie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-45804, S EPC 1538, EPC 1538, BA 461466) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Avenging Annie 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.