UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR-7818
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
TR 7818 A-1UA-side runout, stamped
TR 7818 B-1UB-side runout, stamped
Bob & MarciaPied Piper
Vinyl pressings
Pied Piper
by Bob & Marcia · 1971
21 pressings12 countriesReggaeReggae
Pied Piper was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Pied Piper
17 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 10 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR-7818
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
TR 7818 A-1UA Side Runout Groove
TR 7818 B-1UB Side Runout Groove
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR-7818
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
TR 7818 A-1USide A runout, stamped
TR 7818 B-1USide B runout, stamped
TR-7818 ASide A label
TR-7818 BSide B label
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR-7818
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Punch Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
TR-7818-A1A Side Runout Stamped
TR-7818-B1B Side Runout Stamped
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR-7818
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Punch Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
TR-7818-AA Side Runout Stamped
TR-7818-BB Side Runout Stamped
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR-7818
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
TR 7818 A1A-side runout, stamped
TR 7818 B1B-side runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Germany | Ariola 10 277 AT / Trojan Records 10 277 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Harry J RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Mozambique | Harry J RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Scandinavia | Sonet T-7855First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | South Africa | Island Records TOS 817First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Spain | Trojan Records 14.985-AFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Trojan Records TR-7818First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Trojan Records TR-7818First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Trojan Records TR-7818First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Trojan Records TR-7818First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Trojan Records TR-7818First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Trojan Records TR-7818First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Trojan Records TR-7818First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Trojan Records TR-7818First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records 1294First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Interfusion ITFK-44257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | Fontana 6134 0027", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Belgium | Fontana 6134 002 / Trojan Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | A&M Records 12947", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APied Piper
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pied Piper are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Pied Piper are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Pied Piper first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Netherlands, Yugoslavia and more. One of them is Trojan Records TR-7818.
How do I tell if my copy of Pied Piper is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TR-7818, 1294, 10 277 AT, SST-88497) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TR 7818 A-1U and TR 7818 B-1U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pied Piper 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.
