US
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4163A&M Records SP4163
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M-SP-4225-15 [MR logo] △12634 ③Runout side A
A&M-SP-4226-15 [MR logo] Q △12634-XRunout side B
Claudine LongetColours
Vinyl pressings
Colours
by Claudine Longet · 1968
21 pressings11 countriesBalladChansonEasy ListeningFolk
Colours was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Colours
11 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 4 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4163A&M Records SP4163
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP 4225-7 T 2BSide A runout, etched
SP 4226 7 T C7Side B runout, etched
SP-4225Side A label
SP-4226Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4163A&M Records SP4163
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP-4225-1-A (R) 0Side 1
SP-4226-1-A (R) 0 A3Side 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4163A&M Records SP4163
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
ƨ 1 SP-4225 1-A ® 0 A2A-side runout
ƨ 1 SP-4226 1-A ® 0B-side runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4163A&M Records SP4163
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o SP 4225-7 P T A 5A-side runout, var. 1
P o SP 4226-2 B 7B-side runout, var. 1
A+M SP4225-3 1 P D3 oA-side runout, var. 2
A M SP 4226-2 D1 PB-side runout, var. 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4163A&M Records SP-4163
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A+M-CSG-4225-15 MR SΔ12636 (1)A-Side Runout Etching
A+M-CSG-4226-15 MR SΔ12636-X (2)B-Side Runout Etching
SP-4225A-Side Label
SP-4226B-Side Label
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.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | A&M Records SAML-933,138First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4163 / A&M Records SP4163First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4163 / A&M Records SP4163First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 929First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | A&M Records AML 929First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP-4163 / A&M Records SP4163First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP 4163 / A&M Records SP-4163First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP-4163 / A&M Records SP4163First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP-4163 / A&M Records SP4163First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP-4163 / A&M Records SP4163First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP-4163 / A&M Records SP4163First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Argentina | A&M Records 5064LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Brazil | A&M Records A&M 2032LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Japan | A&M Records AML-24LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | South Africa | A&M Records AMC 2063LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | World Record Club S/5525 / World Record Club S-5525LP, Album, Stereo, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Stereo, Club Edition · Club edition |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Russia | Lilith LR105LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2006 | Russia | Lilith LR105LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-4163 / A&M Records SP 4163LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Scarborough Fair / Canticle3:14
- A2Pussywillows, Cat-Tails2:53
- A3Catch The Wind2:32
- A4Colours2:56
- A5For Bobbie (For Baby)2:31
- A6I Believed It All2:38
- B1Am I Blue?3:14
- B2Hurry On Down2:09
- B3Let It Be Me (Je T'Appartiens)2:39
- B4Both Sides Now2:53
- B5I Think It's Gonna Rain Today3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Colours are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Colours are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1968 and 2006.
When was Colours first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is A&M Records SP-4163.
How do I tell if my copy of Colours is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4163, SP 4163, AMLS 929, AML 929) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M-SP-4225-15 [MR logo] △12634 ③ and A&M-SP-4226-15 [MR logo] Q △12634-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Colours 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.
