UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Epic 64190Epic E 30128
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
S-64190-A1Runout area [stamped] Side A
S-64190-B1Runout area [stamped] Side B
S 64190 ASide A, label
S 64190 BSide B, label
ArgentRing Of Hands
Vinyl pressings
Ring Of Hands
by Argent · 1970
13 pressings7 countriesArt RockProg RockBlues RockPop Rock
Ring Of Hands was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Ring Of Hands
5 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 4 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 64190Epic E 30128
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
S 64190-A1 D 1Runout Side A
S-64190-B2 D 0Runout Side B
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Epic E 30128
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
EP AL 30128-1ARunout side A
EP BL 30128-1ARunout side B
Netherlands
1970- Label and catalog number
- Epic BN26285
- Format
- LP, Album
New Zealand
1970- Label and catalog number
- Epic BN.30128
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P AL 30128-1ARunout Area [Stamped] Side A
P BL 30128-1ARunout Area [Stamped] Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Epic E 30128First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Epic BN26285First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Epic BN.30128First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Epic 64190 / Epic E 30128First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Epic S EPC 64190 / Epic E 30128First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | South Africa | Date DAS 2098LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Epic E 30128LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Epic E 30128LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Epic E 30128LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Epic E 30128LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SVL-311LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Epic 64190 / Epic BN 26285LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Epic E 30128LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Celebration2:52
- A2Sweet Mary4:04
- A3Cast Your Spell Uranus4:36
- A4Lothlorien7:50
- B1Chained5:18
- B2Rejoice3:43
- B3Pleasure4:50
- B4Sleep Won't Help Me5:08
- B5Where Are We Going Wrong4:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ring Of Hands are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Ring Of Hands are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1973.
When was Ring Of Hands first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand. One of them is Epic 64190.
How do I tell if my copy of Ring Of Hands is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 64190, S EPC 64190, E 30128, BN26285) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-64190-A1 and S-64190-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ring Of Hands 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.
