Denmark
1971- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9173Bronze ILPS 9173
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ILPS-9173-AA-side, stamped
ILPS-9173-BB-side, stamped
Vinyl pressings
The Collectors Colosseum
by Colosseum · 1971
24 pressings12 countriesBlues RockJazz-RockPsychedelic RockProg Rock
The Collectors Colosseum 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 The Collectors Colosseum
11 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bronze ILPS 9173
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9173 A-1U PORKY GL 2Side A runout - variant 1
ILPS 9173 B-1U PECKO AD 1Side B runout - variant 1
ILPS 9173 A-1U PORKY GTSide A runout - variant 2
ILPS 9173 B-1U PECKO PSide B runout - variant 2
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bronze ILPS 9173Island Records ILPS 9173
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9173 A-1U R PORKY 1Runout, side A
ILPS 9173 B-1U PECKO AD 1Runout, side B
ILPS-9173-ALabel, side A
ILPS-9173-BLabel, side B
Italy
November 11, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 19173
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 19173/1Label side A
ILPS 19173/2Label side B
South Africa
December 1971- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9173Bronze ILPS 9173
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Palm Tree Island Centre
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 6427 006Island Records (ILPS 9 173)
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · Gravure Universelle
- Runout / matrix
6427006 1 380Runout A, stamped - variant 1
6427006 2 380Runout B, stamped - variant 1
6427006 1 380 Λ 2Runout A, stamped - variant 2
6427006 2 380 Λ 3Runout B, stamped - variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Denmark | Island Records ILPS 9173 / Bronze ILPS 9173First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | France | Island Records 6427 006 / Island Records (ILPS 9 173)First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Island Records 85 815 IT / Bronze 85 815 ITFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Italy | Bronze BRZ 1111First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Scandinavia | Island Records ILPS-9173 / Bronze ILPS-9173First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | South Africa | Island Records ILPS 9173 / Bronze ILPS 9173First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Spain | Island Records 85.815-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | UK | Bronze ILPS 9173First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Bronze ILPS 9173 / Island Records ILPS 9173First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 19173First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | South Africa | Island Records ILPS 9173 / Bronze ILPS 9173First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Australia | Bronze 6357 214LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1972 | Brazil | Island Records 410.010LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Japan | Bronze YS-2673-BZLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Bronze 6357 214LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Island Records 28 767 ETLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Bronze 85 815 IT / Bronze 28 767 ETLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Bronze ORL 8020LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Bronze ORL 8020LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Bronze ORL 8020LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Bronze ORL 8020LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Bronze BRON 173LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Bronze BRON 173LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Bronze BRON 173LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Jumping Off The Sun3:40
- A2Those About To Die4:52
- A3I Can't Live Without You4:21
- A4Beware The Ides Of March5:36
- B1Walking In The Park3:55
- B2Bolero5:29
- B3Rope Ladder To The Moon3:22
- B4The Grass Is Greener7:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Collectors Colosseum are there?
24 vinyl pressings of The Collectors Colosseum are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was The Collectors Colosseum first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Denmark, UK, Italy, South Africa and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9173.
How do I tell if my copy of The Collectors Colosseum is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9173, ILPS 19173, 6427 006, 85 815 IT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS-9173-A and ILPS-9173-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Collectors Colosseum 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.
