Vinyl pressings
by Brian & Michael · 1977
Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
15 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 8 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.
7N 46035-A1△TRun-out side A etched, variant 1
7N 46035-B1△TRun-out side B etched, variant 1
7N 46035-A1△T 4 HRun-out side A etched, variant 2
7N 46035-B1△T 2 AZRun-out side B etched, variant 2
7N 46035 - A1△TA-side etched
7N 46035 - B1△TB-side etched
†7N 46035-A†A-side label
†7N 46035-B†B-side label
†7N 46035-A†Label side A
†7N 46035-B†Label side B
7N 46035-A1△TRun-out side A [Etched]
7N 46035-B1△TRun-out side B [Etched]
†7N 46035-A†Label side A
†7N 46035-B†Label side B
7N 46035 - A1△T 5 IEtched runout, side A
7N 46035 - B1△T 1 IEtched runout, side B
7N 46035 - A1△T 8 CEtched runout, side A
0 ΛStamped runout, side A
7N 46035 - B1△T 8 CEtched runout, side B
10 ΛStamped runout, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Astor AP-1961First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | Pye Records 45.PY.122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Pye Records 11 963 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N 46035First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Italy | Pye Records PNP 57033First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N 46035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Portugal | Pye Records 7N46035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Pye Records 7N 46035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Pye Records 7N 46035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Pye Records 7N 46035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Pye Records 7N 46035First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Pye Records 7N 46035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Pye Records 7N 46035First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Pye Records 7N 46035First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Pye Records 7N 46035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Precision 7N 460357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | PRT 7N 460357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
22 vinyl pressings of Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1977 and 1980.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N 46035.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N 46035, AP-1961, 45.PY.122, 11 963 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N 46035-A1△T and 7N 46035-B1△T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
