Germany
May 1980- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 1C 064-45 936EMI Electrola 1C 064-45 936
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
062-45936-A // 44459-1YRunout side A
062-45936-B // 44460-1YRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Colours
by Eloy · 1980
17 pressings6 countriesKrautrockProg RockRock
Colours was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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
10 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 1C 064-45 936EMI Electrola 1C 064-45 936
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
45936-A2Variant 1, runout side A
45936-B4Variant 1, runout side B
45 936-A2Variant 2, A-side, stamped
45 936 B 6 U H1Variant 2, B-side, etched, U is x-ed out
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 1C 064-45 936Harvest 1 C 064-45 936
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
45936-A2Runout side A, stamped, variant 1
45 936 B 6 U̶ H1Runout side B, etched, variant 1
45 936 B 5 URunout side B, etched, variant 2
45936 B 4Runout side B, etched, variant 3
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 1C 064-45 936EMI Electrola 1C 064-45 936
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
45936-A2Runout side A, stamped
45 936 B 6 U̶̷̸ H1Runout side A, etched, U is crossed
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 1C 064-45 936EMI Electrola 1 C 064-45 936
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
062-45936-A//44459-1Y T 2 1Runout side A, stamped, variant 1
062-45936-B//44460-1Y T 2 1Runout side B, stamped, variant 1
062-45936-A//44459-1Y T 2 1Runout side A, stamped, variant 2
45 936 B 5 URunout side B, etched, variant 2
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 1C 064-45 936EMI Electrola GmbH 1C 064-45 936
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
062-45936-A//44459-1Side A, stamped
062-45936-B//44460-1Side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | EMI 2C 070-45936 / Pathé Marconi EMI 2C 070-45936First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Harvest 32 157 0 / EMI Electrola 32 157 0LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1980 | Germany | Harvest 1C 064-45 936 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-45 936First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Harvest 1C 064-45 936 / Harvest 1 C 064-45 936First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Harvest 1C 064-45 936 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-45 936First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Harvest 1C 064-45 936 / EMI Electrola 1 C 064-45 936First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Harvest 32 157 0 / EMI Electrola 32157 0LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1980 | Germany | Harvest 1C 064-45 936 / EMI Electrola GmbH 1C 064-45 936First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Harvest 1A 062-45936First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | Harvest 10 C 064-046.243 / EMI 10 C 064-046.243First yearLP, Promo, Album · Promo | LP, Promo, Album · Promo |
| 1980 | Spain | Harvest 10 C 064-046.243 / EMI 10 C 064-046.243First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Harvest 1C 064-45 936 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-45 936First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Harvest 1C 064-45 936 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-45 936LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Greece | Harvest 14C 062-45936 / Harvest 14C 064-45936LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Harvest 1C 038 1575331 / EMI Electrola 1C 038 1575331LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Harvest 1C 064-45 936 / Harvest 1 C 064-45 936LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Horizons3:20
- A2Illuminations6:19
- A3Giant6:05
- A4Impressions3:06
- B1Child Migration7:23
- B2Gallery3:08
- B3Silhouette6:57
- B4Sunset3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Colours are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Colours are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1980 and 1984.
When was Colours first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Germany, France, Netherlands, Spain. One of them is Harvest 1C 064-45 936, released May 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Colours is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 064-45 936, 2C 070-45936, 1A 062-45936, 10 C 064-046.243) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 062-45936-A // 44459-1Y and 062-45936-B // 44460-1Y. 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.
