UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17537
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
DonovanHurdy Gurdy Man
Vinyl pressings
Hurdy Gurdy Man
by Donovan · 1968
53 pressings24 countriesFolk RockPsychedelic RockRockPop
Hurdy Gurdy Man 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 Hurdy Gurdy Man
51 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 24 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 17537
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 17537A-1 △T 1 KT AESide A runout, variant 1
7N 17537B-1 △T 1 KT WSide B runout, variant 1
7N 17537A-2 △T 1 KT LSide A runout, variant 2
7N 17537B-2 △T 1 KT FSide B runout, variant 2
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17537
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 17537B-2 ΔT PSide A, Runout, Variant 1
7N 17537B-2 ΔT PSide B, Runout, Variant 1
7N 17537A-1 ΔT KT AJSide A, Runout, Variant 2
7N 17537B-1 ΔT KT AGSide B, Runout, Variant 2
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17537
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17537
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 17537A-1 △T KTSide A runout variant 1
7N 17537B-2 △T KTSide B runout variant 1
7N 17537A-2 △T B KT ISide A runout variant 2
7N 17537B-2 △T A KT ISide B runout variant 2
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17537
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 53 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s51 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Argentina | CBS 21.962First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Argentina | CBS 21.962First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | Epic ES-064First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Epic 5-10345First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Epic 5-10345First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Epic 5-10345First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Epic 5-10345First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Denmark | Epic 5-10345First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | Epic 5-10345First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Epic 5-10345First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Epic 5-10345First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Greece | Epic 5-9918First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Greece | Epic 5-9918First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Hong Kong | CBS BA 320,123First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N.17537First year7", Single | 7", Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Italy | Quei Favolosi Anni '60 - Peace & Love7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Epic 5-103457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHurdy Gurdy Man3:13
- BTeen Angel2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hurdy Gurdy Man are there?
53 vinyl pressings of Hurdy Gurdy Man are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1968 and 1999.
When was Hurdy Gurdy Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N 17537.
How do I tell if my copy of Hurdy Gurdy Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N 17537, 5-10345, 21.962, ES-064) 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 Hurdy Gurdy Man 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.
