US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MUS 1473
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MUS 1473-ASide A label
MUS 1473-BSide B label
MUS1473-A (Ƨ) 30822 STERLING GFDeadwax A
MUS1473-B 30834Deadwax B
Hot ButterPercolator
Vinyl pressings
Percolator
by Hot Butter · 1973
21 pressings18 countriesNoveltyInstrumentalElectronicPop
Percolator was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Percolator
21 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 18 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.
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MU 1473
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MU1473-C 30515 STERLING GFA-Side Runout Etching
Ƨ MUS1473-A 30513 STERLING GFB-Side Runout Etching
Mu 1473-CSide A Label
Mus 1473-ASide B Label
UK
April 6, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25609
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
UK
April 6, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25609
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25609
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Argentina
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 31A-2302RCA Victor MUS-1473
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Argentina | RCA Victor 31A-2302 / RCA Victor MUS-1473First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia | Musicor Records MK-5082First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Belgium | Stateside 4C 006 94342 / Stateside C 006-94342First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Canada | Musicor Records MUS 1473XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Colombia | RCA Victor 51-51549First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Barclay 61.771 / Barclay CPF 61 771First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Musicor Records 12 630 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 526First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N25609First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Musicor Records JET-2188First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006-94342 / Stateside 5C 006-94 342First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Interfusion MK 5082First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Peru | RCA 851479First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | Stateside JSS 1372First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Spain | Musicor Records 12.630-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APercolator1:58
- BTristana3:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Percolator are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Percolator are listed here, from 18 countries.
When was Percolator first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Musicor Records MUS 1473.
How do I tell if my copy of Percolator is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MUS 1473, MU 1473, 7N 25609, 31A-2302) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MUS 1473-A and MUS 1473-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Percolator 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.
