Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista NG 776
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2288-SLabel side A
2289-SLabel side B
Barry MannThe Princess And The Punk
Vinyl pressings
The Princess And The Punk
by Barry Mann · 1976
11 pressings5 countriesChansonPop RockRockPop
The Princess And The Punk 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 The Princess And The Punk
11 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARISTA 70
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2288-SLabel side A
2289-SLabel side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0194
- Format
- 7", Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2288-S TML-SRunout Side A - etched (TML stamped)
2289-S TML-MRunout Side B - etched (TML stamped)
2288-SLabel side A
2289-SLabel side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARISTA 70
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ARISTA 70 A-1Label Side A
ARISTA 70 B-1Label Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2288-SLabel side A
2288Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Italy | Arista 3 C006 - 98150 / Arista 3C 006 98150First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Arista NG 776First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Arista ATA 194First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Arista ARISTA 70First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Arista ARISTA 70First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Arista AS 0194First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Arista AS 0194First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Arista AS 0194First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Arista AS 0194First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Arista AS 0194First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Arista AS 0194First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AThe Princess And The Punk
- BJennifer
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Princess And The Punk are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Princess And The Punk are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was The Princess And The Punk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Netherlands, UK, US, Italy and more. One of them is Arista NG 776.
How do I tell if my copy of The Princess And The Punk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NG 776, ARISTA 70, AS 0194, 3 C006 - 98150) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2288-S and 2289-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Princess And The Punk 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.