UK
July 7, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17356
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N 17356A-1 △FRunout A, stamped
7N 17356B-1 △FRunout B, stamped
7N.17356-ALabel A
7N.17356-BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Death Of A Clown
by Dave Davies · 1967
36 pressings19 countriesPop RockRock
Death Of A Clown was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Death Of A Clown
32 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 19 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
July 7, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17356
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 17356A-1 △FA side runout, variant 1
7N 17356B-1 △FB side runout, variant 1
7N 17356A-1 △F 1 KT ZႱA side runout, variant 2
7N 17356B-1 △F 2 KT SB side runout, variant 2
UK
July 7, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17356
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N 17356A-1 △FRunout side A
7N 17356B-1 △FRunout side B
UK
July 7, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17356
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre, Alternate Layout
- Runout / matrix
7N 17356A-1 △FSide A stamped runout
7N 17356B-1 △FSide B stamped runout
7N.17356-ASide A label
7N.17356-BSide B label
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17356
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · pink
- Runout / matrix
7N 17356A-1 △FRunout side A
7N 17356B-1 △FRunout side B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17356
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Austria | Pye Records 7N.17356 / Pye Records 7N 17356First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Denmark | Pye Records 7N 17356First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Pye Records pv. 15269First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | France | Pye Records 45 PV. 15269First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | France | Pye Records 45 PV. 15269First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Pye Records HT 300114 / Hit-Ton Schallplatten HT 300114First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Pye Records HT 300114 / Hit-Ton Schallplatten HT 300114First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Greece | Pye Records GP 3254First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | India | Pye Records 7N.17356First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N.17356First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Italy | Pye Records 45 NP 5131First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N 17356First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N 17356First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N-17356First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Portugal | Pye Records PATS 7001First year7", Single | 7", Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | Pye Records 12 597 AT7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Pye Records 12 597 AT7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Pye Records 12 597 AT7", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Pye Records 12 597 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ADeath Of A Clown
- BLove Me Till The Sun Shines
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Death Of A Clown are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Death Of A Clown are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1967 and 1973.
When was Death Of A Clown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N.17356, released July 7, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Death Of A Clown is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N.17356, 7N 17356, 0614, HT 300114) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N 17356A-1 △F and 7N 17356B-1 △F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Death Of A Clown 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.