Italy
1972- Label and catalog number
- Charisma CB 194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
HawkOrang Otang / Dark Side Of The Moon
Vinyl pressings
Orang Otang / Dark Side Of The Moon
by Hawk · 1972
10 pressings7 countriesProg RockRockFolkWorld
Orang Otang / Dark Side Of The Moon was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Orang Otang / Dark Side Of The Moon
5 pressings came out in 1972, 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
November 10, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Charisma CB.194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
November 10, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Charisma CB.194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Charisma 6073 322
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Norway
1972- Label and catalog number
- Charisma 6073.322
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6073 322 A 11 P72 F 710Runout, side A, stamped
6073 322 B 11 P72 F 710Runout, side A, stamped
6073.322-ALabel, side A
6073.322-BLabel, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Charisma 6073 322First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Italy | Charisma CB 194First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | Norway | Charisma 6073.322First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Charisma CB.194First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Charisma CB.194First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Charisma 6073 3227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Spain | Charisma 60 73 3227", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | UK | Charisma CB.2027", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Charisma CB.2027", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Charisma 6073 3227", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AOrang Otang
- BDark Side Of The Moon
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Orang Otang / Dark Side Of The Moon are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Orang Otang / Dark Side Of The Moon are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Orang Otang / Dark Side Of The Moon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Italy, UK, Germany, Norway. One of them is Charisma CB 194.
How do I tell if my copy of Orang Otang / Dark Side Of The Moon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CB 194, CB.194, 6073 322, 6073.322) 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 Orang Otang / Dark Side Of The Moon 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.