UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15866
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4 Prong Centre
DonovanColours
Vinyl pressings
Colours
by Donovan · 1965
24 pressings10 countriesPopFolkWorld& Country
Colours was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Colours
22 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 10 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15866
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N15866 A1 ✳ HStamped runout - side A, variant 1
7N15866 B1 ✳ HStamped runout - side B, variant 1
7N15866 A1 ✳ H I KT RRunout - side A, stamped and etched, variant 2
7N15866 B1 ✳ H I KT RRunout - side B, stamped and etched, variant 2
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15866
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N15866 A1✳H 1 KT LSide A runout
7N15866 B1✳H 1 KT KSide B runout
7N.15866-ASide A label
7N.15866-BSide B label
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15866
- Format
- 7" · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N15866 A1 ✳ HRunout - side A
7N15866 B1 ✳ HRunout - side B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15866
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N15866 A1✳H 1 KT ASide A runout
7N15866 B1✳H 1 KT ASide B runout
7N.15866-ASide A label
7N.15866-BSide B label
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15866
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N15866 A1 ✳ HA side runout, stamped
7N15866 B1 ✳ HB side runout, stamped
7N.15866-AA side label
7N.15966-BB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Astor AP-1134First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Pye Records PYE 783First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Denmark | Pye Records 7N 15866First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Denmark | Pye Records 7N 15866First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1965 | France | Pye Records N45-PV.15219First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1965 | Japan | Pye International LL- 831-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N 15866 / Pye Records 7 N 15866First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Disques Vogue 7 N 15866First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N-15866First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 15866First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 15866First year7", Mono · Mono | 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Sweden | Pye Records 7N 15866First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Sweden | Pye Records 7N 15866First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Sweden | Pye Records 7N 15866First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1965 | Sweden | Pye Records 7 N 15866First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N 158667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N 158667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AColours
- BTo Sing For You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Colours are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Colours are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Colours first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, Australia, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N.15866.
How do I tell if my copy of Colours is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N.15866, 7N 15866, AP-1134, PYE 783) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Colours 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.
