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Images 1966 - 1967 by David Bowie, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Images 1966 - 1967

by David Bowie ยท 1973

54 pressings12 countriesPop RockModPsychedelic RockRock

Images 1966 - 1967 was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Images 1966 - 1967

11 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 6 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

1973
Label and catalog number
London Records BP 628/9
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo ยท Bestway Products Inc. Pressing / Gatefold
Runout / matrix

y๐“ช๐”€๐“ฝ๐“ผ๐“ฎ๐“‘ SAHS -1632-1 ๐“‘๐“ฎ๐“ผ๐“ฝ๐”€๐“ช๐”‚ ๐“‘๐“ฎ๐“ต๐“ต ๐“ข๐“ธ๐“พ๐“ท๐“ญ ๐“ข๐“•Runout side A, variant 1

y๐“ช๐”€๐“ฝ๐“ผ๐“ฎ๐“‘ SAHS -1633-1 BEST ๐“‘๐“ฎ๐“ต๐“ต ๐“ข๐“ธ๐“พ๐“ท๐“ญ ๐“ข๐“•Runout side B, variant 1

y๐“ช๐”€๐“ฝ๐“ผ๐“ฎ๐“‘ SAHS -1634-1 BEST ๐“‘๐“ฎ๐“ต๐“ต ๐“ข๐“ธ๐“พ๐“ท๐“ญ ๐“ข๐“•Runout side C, variant 1

y๐“ช๐”€๐“ฝ๐“ผ๐“ฎ๐“‘ SAHS -1635-4 RE BEST ๐“‘๐“ฎ๐“ต๐“ต ๐“ข๐“ธ๐“พ๐“ท๐“ญ ๐“ข๐“•Runout side D, variant 1

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US

1973
Label and catalog number
London Records BP 628/9
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SAHS-1632-3W Bell Sound sfRunout A

SAHS-1633-3W Bell Sound sfRunout B

SAHS-1634-3W Bell Sound sfRunout C

SAHS-1635-3W Bell Sound sfRunout D

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US

1973
Label and catalog number
London Records BP 628/9
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo ยท AL Pressing
Runout / matrix

SAHS-1632-4 AL Bell Sound sfA-side runout etching

SAHS-1633-4 AL Bell Sound sfB-side runout etching

SAHS-1634-5 AL Bell Sound sfC-side runout etching

SAHS-1635-5 AL Bell Sound sfD-side runout etching

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US

1973
Label and catalog number
London Records BP 628/9
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo ยท Bestway Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

SAHS -1632-ยน... Bell Sound sfA runout

SAHS -1633-ยน... BEST Bell Sound sfB runout

SAHS -1634-ยน... BEST Bell Sound sfC runout

SAHS -1635-โด... RE BEST Bell Sound sfD runout

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US

1973
Label and catalog number
London Records BP 628/9
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo ยท Bestway Pressing
Runout / matrix

SAHS -1632-1... Bell Sound sfRunout side A

SAHS -1633-1... BEST Bell Sound sf BestwayRunout side B

SAHS -1634-1... BEST Bestway Bell Sound sfRunout side C

SAHS -1635-4... RE BEST Bell Sound sf BestwayRunout side D

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Canada

1973
Label and catalog number
London Records BP 628/9
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SAHS-1632 โ—Žโ€”โˆˆโ€”โ—Ž y.cSide A runout

SAHS-1633 โ—Žโ€”โˆˆโ€”โ—Ž y.cSide B runout

SAHS-1634 โ—Žโ€”โˆˆโ€”โ—Ž y.cSide C runout

SAHS-1635 โ—Žโ€”โˆˆโ€”โ—Ž y.cSide D runout

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

All 54 vinyl pressings

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

1970s26 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973CanadaLondon Records BP 628/9First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973FranceDecca 115.212/213First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973GermanyDeram SDM 3017 / 1-2 / Deram SDM 3017 1-2First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973GermanyDeram SDM 3017/1-2First yearLP, Compilation, Promo ยท PromoLP, Compilation, Promo ยท Promo
1973South AfricaDecca DLPA187/8 / Decca DLPA.187/8First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973SpainDeram DCS 15044/5First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973USLondon Records BP 628/9First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973USLondon Records BP 628/9LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo ยท Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo ยท Club edition
1973USLondon Records BP 628/9First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973USLondon Records BP 628/9First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973USLondon Records BP 628/9First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973USLondon Records BP 628/9First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1975AustraliaDeram DPA. 3017 1-2 / Decca DPA-3017 1-2LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1975FranceDeram 278 513 14LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1975FranceDeram 278 513 14LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
All 26 pressings from the 1970s
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982JapanDeram L35P 1073/4LP, Compilation, Promo ยท PromoLP, Compilation, Promo ยท Promo
1982JapanDeram L35P 1073/4LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985UKDeram DPA 3017/8LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
Year unknown25 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownDecca 820 549-1LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?BelgiumDeram DA 145/46LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?BelgiumDeram DA 145/46LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?BelgiumDeram DA 145/46LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?CanadaLondon Records BP 628/9LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?CanadaLondon Records BP 628/9LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
?CanadaLondon Records BP 628/9LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
?EuropeDeram DPA 3017/8LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?FranceDecca 278513/14LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?FranceDeram 278 513/14LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyDecca 6.28108LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyNova 6.28108 DP / Decca 6.28108 DPLP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyDecca 6.28108LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyNova 6.28108 / Nova SDM 3017/1-2LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
?GermanyNova 6.28108 DPLP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
All 25 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Rubber Band2:15
  2. A2Maid Of Bond Street1:44
  3. A3Sell Me A Coat3:00
  4. A4Love You Till Tuesday3:10
  5. A5There Is A Happy Land3:11
  6. B1The Laughing Gnome3:03
  7. B2The Gospel According To Tony Day2:50
  8. B3Did You Ever Have A Dream2:08
  9. B4Uncle Arthur2:07
  10. B5We Are Hungry Men2:58
  11. B6When I Live My Dream3:25
  12. C1Join The Gang2:16
  13. C2Little Bombardier3:24
  14. C3Come And Buy My Toys2:07
  15. C4Silly Boy Blue3:51
  16. C5She's Got Medals2:26
  17. D1Please Mr. Gravedigger2:34
  18. D2London Boys3:18
  19. D3Karma Man3:03
  20. D4Let Me Sleep Beside You3:24
  21. D5In The Heat Of The Morning2:59

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Images 1966 - 1967 are there?

54 vinyl pressings of Images 1966 - 1967 are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1973 and 1985.

When was Images 1966 - 1967 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Canada, France, Germany and more. One of them is London Records BP 628/9.

How do I tell if my copy of Images 1966 - 1967 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BP 628/9, 115.212/213, SDM 3017 / 1-2, DLPA187/8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, y๐“ช๐”€๐“ฝ๐“ผ๐“ฎ๐“‘ SAHS -1632-1 ๐“‘๐“ฎ๐“ผ๐“ฝ๐”€๐“ช๐”‚ ๐“‘๐“ฎ๐“ต๐“ต ๐“ข๐“ธ๐“พ๐“ท๐“ญ ๐“ข๐“• and y๐“ช๐”€๐“ฝ๐“ผ๐“ฎ๐“‘ SAHS -1633-1 BEST ๐“‘๐“ฎ๐“ต๐“ต ๐“ข๐“ธ๐“พ๐“ท๐“ญ ๐“ข๐“•. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Images 1966 - 1967 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.

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