UK
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17660
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 17660 A-2△G 1 KT KRunout A
7N 17660 B-2△G 1 KT URunout B
7N.17660-ALabel A
7N.17660-BLabel B
DonovanAtlantis
Vinyl pressings
Atlantis
by Donovan · 1968
11 pressings4 countriesBalladPopFolkWorld
Atlantis was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Atlantis
10 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17660
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N 17660 A-2▽G 1 KT FRunout Side A variant 2
7N 17660 B-2▽G 1 KT JRunout Side B variant 2
7N 17660 A-2▽G 1 KT CRunout Side A variant 3
7N 17660 B-2▽G 1 KT GRunout Side B variant 3
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17660
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 17660 A-2△GRunout A
7N 17660 B-2△GRunout B
7N.17660-ALabel A
7N.17660-BLabel B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17660
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 17660 A-2△G KT ORunout A
7N 17660 B-2△G KT ACRunout B
7N 17660-ALabel A
7N 17660-BLabel B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17660
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N 17660 A-2▽G 1 KT QRunout Side A
7N 17660 B-2▽G 1 KT AERunout Side B
7N.17660-ALabel Side A
7N.17660-BLabel Side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17660
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7N 17660 A-2△G 1 KT AA-Side Runout
7N 17660 B-2△G 1 KT AB-Side Runout
7N 17660A-Side Label
7N 17660B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Epic ES-080First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Epic 5-9966First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N 17660First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N 17660First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17660First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Pye Records 7N.17660First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17660First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17660First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17660First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Pye Records 7N.17660First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Epic ES - 0807", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAtlantis
- BI Love My Shirt
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Atlantis are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Atlantis are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Atlantis first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Australia, Germany, Ireland. One of them is Pye Records 7N.17660, released November 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Atlantis is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N.17660, 7N 17660, ES-080, 5-9966) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N 17660 A-2△G 1 KT K and 7N 17660 B-2△G 1 KT U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Atlantis 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.
