Skip to content
VinylLens
1966 by David Bowie, album cover

Vinyl pressings

1966

by David Bowie · 1987

19 pressings10 countriesPop RockModBeatRock

1966 was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 1966

6 pressings came out in 1987, 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.

UK

1987
Label and catalog number
PRT PYL 6001
Format
LP, Mini-Album, Compilation · P.R. Pressing
Runout / matrix

PYL-6001- .A·1 ·P·M· LYN 19192 A ⓛRunout side A

PYL-6001- B-1 LYN 19193 A ⓛRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1987
Label and catalog number
PRT PYL 6001
Format
LP, Mini-Album, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PYL-6001- .A·1 ·P·M· LYN 19192 ⓛRunout side A, etched

PYL-6001- B-1 LYN 19193 ⓛRunout side B, etched

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1987
Label and catalog number
PRT 6.26686PRT 6.26686 BL
Format
LP, Mini-Album, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

6.26686-01-1Label side A

6.26686-01-2Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1987
Label and catalog number
PRT 243 966-1PRT 6.26686 BL
Format
LP, Mini-Album, Compilation
Runout / matrix

[stamped]229 243966-1-ASide 1 / runout, inner ring

[etched]CS-B-III [stamped]DMM C-6.26 686-01-1Side 1 / runout, outer ring

[stamped]229 243966-1-BSide 2 / runout, inner ring

[etched]CS-B-III [stamped]DMM C-6.26 686-01-2Side 2 / runout, outer ring

Full details of this pressing

South Africa

1987
Label and catalog number
PRT PRM 5006
Format
LP, Mini-Album, Compilation
Runout / matrix

PRM 5006-ASide A runout, etched

PRM 5006-BSide B runout, etched

PRM 5006ASide A label

PRM 5006BSide B label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 19 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987FranceCarrere 66473 / PRT 66473First yearLP, Mini-Album, CompilationLP, Mini-Album, Compilation
1987GermanyPRT 6.26686 / PRT 6.26686 BLFirst yearLP, Mini-Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Mini-Album, Compilation, Stereo
1987GermanyPRT 243 966-1 / PRT 6.26686 BLFirst yearLP, Mini-Album, CompilationLP, Mini-Album, Compilation
1987South AfricaPRT PRM 5006First yearLP, Mini-Album, CompilationLP, Mini-Album, Compilation
1987UKPRT PYL 6001First yearLP, Mini-Album, CompilationLP, Mini-Album, Compilation
1987UKPRT PYL 6001First yearLP, Mini-Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Mini-Album, Compilation, Stereo
1988GreecePRT PRT 11004LP, Mini-Album, CompilationLP, Mini-Album, Compilation
1988GreecePRT PRT 11004LP, Mini-Album, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Mini-Album, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1988UKPRT PYX 6001LP, Mini-Album, Compilation, Picture Disc · Picture discLP, Mini-Album, Compilation, Picture Disc · Picture disc
1988JapanPRT UDL-1009-Y12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1989UKCastle Classics CLALP 154LP, Mini-Album, Compilation, ReissueLP, Mini-Album, Compilation, Reissue
1989YugoslaviaHelidon 7.551441 / PRT 7.551441LP, Mini-Album, Compilation, ReissueLP, Mini-Album, Compilation, Reissue
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1999UKEssential! Records ESB07 765Box Set, Compilation, Limited Edition, Mono, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono, LimitedBox Set, Compilation, Limited Edition, Mono, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited
2000s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2000UKEssential! Records ESM1076510", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Mono · Mono10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Mono · Mono
2003ItalyEarmark 42022 / Castle Music 42022LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
2010s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015EuropeBMG BMGRM047LP / Sanctuary BMGRM047LPLP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2015EuropeBMG BMGRM096LP / Sanctuary BMGRM096LPLP, Mini-Album, Compilation, ReissueLP, Mini-Album, Compilation, Reissue
2016USBMG BMG16004V / Sanctuary BMG16004VLP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020FranceBMG BMGRM096LP / Sanctuary BMGRM096LPLP, Mini-Album, Compilation, Reissue, CD, Compilation, SamplerLP, Mini-Album, Compilation, Reissue, CD, Compilation, Sampler

Tracklist

  1. A1I'm Not Losing Sleep2:50
  2. A2I Dig Everything2:42
  3. A3Can't Help Thinking About Me2:44
  4. B1Do Anything You Say2:28
  5. B2Good Morning Girl2:10
  6. B3And I Say To Myself2:27

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 1966 are there?

19 vinyl pressings of 1966 are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1987 and 2020.

When was 1966 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, France, Germany, South Africa. One of them is PRT PYL 6001.

How do I tell if my copy of 1966 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PYL 6001, 66473, 6.26686, 243 966-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PYL-6001- .A·1 ·P·M· LYN 19192 A ⓛ and PYL-6001- B-1 LYN 19193 A ⓛ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 1966 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.

More David Bowie on vinyl

VinylLens app

What is your copy of 1966 worth?

Point your phone at the label. VinylLens finds the exact pressing in seconds and shows its value for every condition, from Mint to Poor, so you know what your record is really worth.

Scan your records free