Belgium
1974- Label and catalog number
- Purple Records 4 C 006-96 368Purple Records 4C006 96 368
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
4C006.96368-A/1Runout side A
4C006.96.368-B/1Runout side B
4C006 96 368 ALabel side A
4C006 96 368 BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Stormbringer
by Deep Purple · 1974
21 pressings14 countriesClassic RockRock
Stormbringer was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Stormbringer
16 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 12 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records PRS 8069Purple Records PRS 8069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
TIPressing plant ID scribed in runouts
(SAA6667)SLabel A
(SAA6668)SLabel B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Purple Records PRS 8069Warner Bros. Records PRS 8069
- Format
- 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRS-8069-SAA-6667 1A SSRunout Mono-side
PRS-8069-SAA-6667S 1B SSRunout Stereo-side
SAA6667Label Mono-side
SAA6667SLabel Stereo-side
Chile
1974- Label and catalog number
- Purple Records SMSOD-8953
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TPS-3508 A/1 (Hand written)A-side
TPS-3508 A/2 (Hand written)
Denmark
1974- Label and catalog number
- Purple Records 6C 006-96368Purple Records 006-96368
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
6C 006-96368-AA side runout
6C 006-96368-BB side runout
006-96368AA side label
006-96368BB side label
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Purple Records 1C 006-96 368EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 368
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
96 368 A-1Runout A, stamped
96 368 B-1Runout B, stamped
1C 006-96 368 ASide A, label
1C 006-96 368 BSide B, 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.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Belgium | Purple Records 4 C 006-96 368 / Purple Records 4C006 96 368First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | Chile | Purple Records SMSOD-8953First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Denmark | Purple Records 6C 006-96368 / Purple Records 006-96368First year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | Germany | Purple Records 1C 006-96 368 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 368First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Purple Records 1C 006-96 368First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Guatemala | EMI 491First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Italy | Purple Records 3C 000 - 70037First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1974 | Mexico | EMI 7705First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Purple Records PUR 802First year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | Peru | Odeon Del Peru 01.01.472First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Peru | Odeon Del Peru 01.01.472First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Philippines | Parlophone PAL 64116First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Philippines | Parlophone PAL-61116First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | South Africa | Purple Records PURJ 90First year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | US | Purple Records PRS 8069 / Warner Bros. Records PRS 8069First year7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AStormbringer4:03
- BLove Don't Mean A Thing4:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stormbringer are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Stormbringer are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Stormbringer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Belgium, US, Chile, Denmark and more. One of them is Purple Records 4 C 006-96 368.
How do I tell if my copy of Stormbringer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4 C 006-96 368, PRS 8069, SMSOD-8953, 6C 006-96368) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4C006.96368-A/1 and 4C006.96.368-B/1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stormbringer 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.
