US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR 3478
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W4KM-2081-1 A1CRunout, side A, stamped
W4KM-2080--1 A1Runout, side B, stamped
W4KM-2081Label side A
W4KM-2080Label side B
DionPurple Haze / The Dolphins
Vinyl pressings
Purple Haze / The Dolphins
by Dion · 1969
12 pressings4 countriesBlues RockPop RockRockBlues
Purple Haze / The Dolphins was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Purple Haze / The Dolphins
12 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records 3478
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
W4KM-2081--1B (MR) Δ 74408-XSide A runout
W4KM-2080--1B (MR) Δ 74408Side B runout
W4KM-2081Label Side A
W4KM-2080Label Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR-3478
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W4KM-2081--1A B1 IA-Side Runout Etching
W4KM-2080--1A B1 IB-Side Runout Etching
W4KM-2081Label Side A
W4KM-2080Label Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records 3478
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
W4KM-2081--1B (MR) Δ 74408-XSide A runout
W4KM-2080--1B (MR) Δ 74408Side B runout
W4KM-2081Label Side A
W4KM-2080Label Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR-3478
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W4KM-2081Label Side A
W4KM-2080Label Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records 3478
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W4KM-2081--1B MR Δ74408-XA-side runout
W4KM-2080--1B MR Δ74408B-side runout
W4KM-2081A-side label
W4KM-2080B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Festival Records FK-2757First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Canada | Laurie Records L-3478XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.1012 / London American Recordings NZL.1012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Laurie Records LR 3478First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Laurie Records 3478First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Laurie Records 3478First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Laurie Records LR-3478First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Laurie Records 3478First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Laurie Records LR-3478First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Laurie Records 3478First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Laurie Records LR 3478First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | Laurie Records LR-3478First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- APurple Haze2:33
- BThe Dolphins5:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Purple Haze / The Dolphins are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Purple Haze / The Dolphins are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Purple Haze / The Dolphins first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Laurie Records LR 3478.
How do I tell if my copy of Purple Haze / The Dolphins is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LR 3478, 3478, LR-3478, FK-2757) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W4KM-2081-1 A1C and W4KM-2080--1 A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Purple Haze / The Dolphins 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.
