UK
March 1977- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo PARK 001
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
Graham Parker And The RumourThe Pink Parker
Vinyl pressings
The Pink Parker
by Graham Parker And The Rumour · 1977
16 pressings7 countriesRock
The Pink Parker was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 The Pink Parker
14 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo PARK 001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Pink, Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISK G.K. PARK-0001 A-2 suSide A runout, variant 1
MASTERDISK G.K. PARK-0001 B-2 suSide B runout, variant 1
PARK-0001 A-2 MASTERDISK G.K. SSSSide A runout, variant 2
PARK-0001 B-2 MASTERDISK G.K. SSSSSide B runout, variant 2
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo PARK 001
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM · Silver-injection labels
- Runout / matrix
PARK 1 1F//3▽ E420 11 RCSide A stamped run-outs, except RC handwritten
PARK 1 2F//▽ E420 1 2 5 ^Side B stamped run-outs, except the 2nd 2 & ^ handwritten
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo PARK 001
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM · Red injection labels
- Runout / matrix
PARK 001 1F//2 ▽ 420 03 1 2 3Runout A stamped
PARK 001 2F//2 ▽ 420 1 1 5Runout B stamped
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo PARK 001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pink, Large Center Hole
- Runout / matrix
PARK-001 A-2 GK. 15Runout side A etched
PARK-001 B-2 GK.Runout side B etched
MASTERDISKRunout side A & B stamped
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 74000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pink Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
74000 A-CP4 MASTERDISK G.K. CSRunout A etched / MASTERDISK stamped
74000 B-CS5 MASTERDISK G.K. CS5Runout B etched / MASTERDISK stamped
2-53488Matrix A1, on label
2-53489Matrix A2, on label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Vertigo 6276 014First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1977 | Canada | Mercury M-74000First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1977 | Ireland | Vertigo PARK 001First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Vertigo 6276 014First year7", Single, EP | 7", Single, EP |
| 1977 | UK | Vertigo PARK 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | UK | Vertigo PARK 001First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Vertigo PARK 001First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Vertigo PARK 001First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | US | Mercury 74000First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | US | Mercury MK-28First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Sampler · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Sampler · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Mercury DJ-491 / Mercury 74000First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Mercury 74000First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Mercury 74000First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Styrene |
| 1977 | UK | Vertigo PARK 001First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1978 | Australia | Vertigo 6831 04012", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Hold Back The Night
- A2(Let Me Get) Sweet On You
- B1White Honey (Live)
- B2Soul Shoes (Live)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Pink Parker are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Pink Parker are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was The Pink Parker first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Vertigo PARK 001, released March 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of The Pink Parker is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PARK 001, 74000, MK-28, DJ-491) 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 The Pink Parker 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.
