Vinyl pressings
by Don McLean · 1972
Vincent was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
27 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 13 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.
UAST-7881 RE-1-2 TIIIIRunout A etched
UAST-9274-2A TIII TRunout B etched
UAST-7881Label A
UAST-9274Label B
p UAST-7881 RE-1A runout
p UAST-9274B runout
UAST-7881A label
UAST-9274B label
UAST-7881 RE-1-1 TRunout A
UAST-9274-2D T TRunout B
UAST-7881Side A Label
UAST-9274Side B Label
UAST-7881-RE-1 1A U̶A̶S̶T̶-̶7̶8̶8̶1̶-̶R̶E̶-̶1̶ SSide A runout etched
UAST-9274-1A S1Side B runout etched
UAST-7881Side A label
UAST-9274Side B label
UAST-7881Side A Label
UAST-9274Side B Label
45UP 35359 A 1 KTRun-out side A, stamped variant 1
45UP 35359 B 1 KTRun-out side B, stamped variant 1
45UP 35359 A-1 LM 1 KTRun-out side A, stamped variant 2
45UP 35359 B-1 AL 2 KTRun-out side B, stamped variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | United Artists Records UAK-4592First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | United Artists Records 50887First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Ireland | United Artists Records UP 35359First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Japan | United Artists Records HIT-2000First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Lebanon | United Artists Records 50887First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 006-93264 / United Artists Records 5C 006-93 264First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 006-93 264First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 006-93 264 / United Artists Records 5C 006-93264First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 006-93264 / United Artists Records 5C 006-93 264First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 006-93 264First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5c 006-93264First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | United Artists Records UAK 4592First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Portugal | United Artists Records N-14-44 / The Rainbow Collection N-14-44First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Singapore | United Artists Records UA 50887First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | South Africa | United Artists Records TOS 868First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | United Artists Records UP 35.359 / United Artists Records UP 353597", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 006-93264 / United Artists Records 5C 006-93 2647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Philippines | United Artists Records UA-50034 / United Artists Records 508877", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Liberty UP35359 / The Rainbow Collection UP353597", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Liberty UP35359 / The Rainbow Collection UP353597", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Liberty UP353597", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | United Artists Records 508877", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
39 vinyl pressings of Vincent are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1972 and 1975.
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is United Artists Records 50887, released February 1972.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 50887, UP 35359, UAK-4592, HIT-2000) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAST-7881 RE-1-2 TIIII and UAST-9274-2A TIII T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
