UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR.1090
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1090 A EGRunout, A-side
CHR 1090 B2 EGRunout, B-side
Brian ProtheroePick-Up
Vinyl pressings
Pick-Up
by Brian Protheroe · 1975
11 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Pick-Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Pick-Up
8 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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.
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1090
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1090
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
1 S CHR-1090 31950-1B A1Side A, runout
1 S CHR-1090 31951-1A B1Side B, runout
31, 950
31, 951
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis L35693
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1090
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
31950-1A-2G:Side A runout
31951-1A-2G:Side B runout
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 6307 567Chrysalis CHR 1090
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6307 567 1Y 320 1 BSide A
6307 567 2Y 320 1 BSide 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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Chrysalis L35693First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Chrysalis CHR 1090First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Chrysalis 6307 567 / Chrysalis CHR 1090First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | Chrysalis CHR.1090First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Chrysalis L35693First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Chrysalis CHR.1090First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Chrysalis CHR 1090First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Chrysalis CHR 1090LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | US | Chrysalis CHR 1090First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Uruguay | Chrysalis CHR.1090LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Chrysalis CHR.1090LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Enjoy It
- A2The Good Brand Band
- A3Scobo Queen
- A4Cherry Pie
- A5Oh, Weeping Will
- A6Gertrude's Garden Hospital
- B1Running Through The City
- B2I Spy Lady
- B3Chase Chase Chase
- B4Soft Song
- B5Pick-Up
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pick-Up are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Pick-Up are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Pick-Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHR.1090.
How do I tell if my copy of Pick-Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHR.1090, CHR 1090, L35693, 6307 567) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHR 1090 A EG and CHR 1090 B2 EG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pick-Up 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.