UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records N 120Pye Records N120
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
N·120·A1 DT A 1Runout Side A
N·120·B1 DT B 1Runout Side B
Blonde On Blonde...And How!
Vinyl pressings
...And How!
by Blonde On Blonde · 1979
12 pressings10 countriesNew WaveSynth-popDiscoElectronic
...And How! was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 ...And How!
6 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records N 120Pye Records N120
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Astor SPLP 1578
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1979- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 4.14.404.110
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 201 060Pye Records 201 060-320
- Format
- LP, Album
Kenya
1979- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records N 120
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Astor SPLP 1578First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | Pye Records 4.14.404.110First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Pye Records 201 060 / Pye Records 201 060-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Kenya | Pye Records N 120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Pye Records N 120 / Pye Records N120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Pye Records N 120 / Pye Records N120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Music Hall MH 14506-2LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Greece | Pye Records N 120 / Music-Box Pye 5021LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | South Africa | Pye Records PYC 6099LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Zafiro ZL-309LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Zafiro ZL-309LP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Venezuela | Pye Records PYE - 6009LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Whole Lotta Love5:01
- A2Shut Down3:46
- A3Love In The Afternoon4:56
- A4Who's On The Line3:38
- B1Hold On, I'm Coming5:30
- B2Past, Present And Future2:40
- B3The Letter3:38
- B4Woman Is Free4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of ...And How! are there?
12 vinyl pressings of ...And How! are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was ...And How! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Australia, Brazil, Germany and more. One of them is Pye Records N 120.
How do I tell if my copy of ...And How! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use N 120, SPLP 1578, 4.14.404.110, 201 060) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N·120·A1 DT A 1 and N·120·B1 DT B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is ...And How! 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.
