Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 17 102 AT
- Format
- 7"
Automatic ManMy Pearl / Wallflower
Vinyl pressings
My Pearl / Wallflower
by Automatic Man · 1976
10 pressings5 countriesProg RockFunkFunk / SoulRock
My Pearl / Wallflower was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 My Pearl / Wallflower
10 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
Country unknown
1976- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ATMAN-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6301
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1544-1U R 1Side A runout
WIPX 1545-2U R 1Side B runout
WIPX 1544Side A label
WIPX 1545Side B label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6301
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1544-1UA side
WIPX 1544-2UB side
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS-063
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
IS-063-A TH ② {KENDUN}-B TISide A, etched except {stamped}
IS063-B TH ② {KENDUN}-B TISide B, etched except {stamped}
IS-063-ASide A, label
IS-063-BSide B, label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6301
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1544-3U
WIPX 1545-2U
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Unknown | Island Records ATMAN-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided |
| 1976 | Australia | Island Records K-6437First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Island Records 17 102 ATFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | Spain | Ariola 17102-AFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | UK | Island Records WIP 6301First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Island Records WIP 6301First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Island Records WIP 6301First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Island Records WIP 6301First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Island Records IS-063First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Island Records IS-063First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AMy Pearl3:40
- BWallflower4:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Pearl / Wallflower are there?
10 vinyl pressings of My Pearl / Wallflower are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was My Pearl / Wallflower first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Island Records 17 102 AT.
How do I tell if my copy of My Pearl / Wallflower is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 17 102 AT, ATMAN-1, WIP 6301, IS-063) 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 My Pearl / Wallflower 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.
