Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records DV 14870Vogue Schallplatten DV 14870
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
14 870-A-2Runout side A, etched
14 870-BRunout side B, etched
14870 ALabel side A
14870 BLabel side B
Chris AndrewsPretty Belinda
Vinyl pressings
Pretty Belinda
by Chris Andrews · 1969
11 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockPop
Pretty Belinda was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Pretty Belinda
11 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records DV 14870Vogue Schallplatten DV 14870
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
14 870-A-2Runout side A, variant 1
14 870-BRunout side B, variant 1
14 870-A-2Runout side A, variant 2
14 870-B-2Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17727
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N17727 A-1△G 1 KT USide A runout
7N17727 B-1△G 1 KT QSide B runout
7N.17727-ASide A label
7N.17727-BSide B label
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N-17727Pye Records 7N 17727
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Astor AP-1619
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AP-1619 (A)Label side A
AP-1619 (B)Label side B
Belgium
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N-17727
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N17727 A1Label Side A
7N17727 B1Label 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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Astor AP-1619First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Belgium | Pye Records 7N-17727First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Pye Records DV 14870 / Vogue Schallplatten DV 14870First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Pye Records DV 14870 / Vogue Schallplatten DV 14870First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Pye Records P-67.012First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Italy | Pye Records P 67012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Pye Records P-67.012First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N-17727 / Pye Records 7N 17727First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N-17727First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Pye Records 7N-17727 / Pye Records 7N 17727First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Pye Records 7N.17727First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APretty Belinda2:40
- BMake No Mistakes2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pretty Belinda are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Pretty Belinda are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Pretty Belinda first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Germany, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Pye Records DV 14870.
How do I tell if my copy of Pretty Belinda is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DV 14870, 7N.17727, 7N-17727, AP-1619) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 14 870-A-2 and 14 870-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pretty Belinda 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.
