UK
August 3, 1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7078
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Label
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7078 A-1 GSide A runout
AMS 7078 B-1 GSide B runout
AMS 7078-ASide A label
AMS 7078-BSide B label
Hudson-FordPick Up The Pieces
Vinyl pressings
Pick Up The Pieces
by Hudson-Ford · 1973
16 pressings11 countriesRockPop
Pick Up The Pieces 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 Pick Up The Pieces
14 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 10 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
August 10, 1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7078
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7078 A1△G 2 BORunout, side A
AMS 7078 B1△G 2 CYRunout, side B
AMS 7078-ALabel, side A
AMS 7078-BLabel, side B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7078
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Solid Label
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7078 A-1 GSide A
AMS 7078 B-1 GSide B
US
August 10, 1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1471
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Label
US
August 10, 1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1471
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Solid Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1617
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | A&M Records K-5267First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | A&M Records 12 958 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | India | A&M Records AMS. 7078 / Sussex Records, Inc. AMS. 7078First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Italy | A&M Records AM 45051First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Netherlands | A&M Records 12 958 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | A&M Records AMK 5267First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Portugal | A&M Records 8E 006 94846 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1069First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7078First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records 1617First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7078First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7078First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records 1471First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records 1471First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SAM-88714 / A&M Records 12 958 AT7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 12 958 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- APick Up The Pieces
- BThis Is Not The Way (To End A War Or To Die)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pick Up The Pieces are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Pick Up The Pieces are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Pick Up The Pieces first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 7078, released August 3, 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Pick Up The Pieces is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 7078, 1471, 1617, K-5267) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMS 7078 A-1 G and AMS 7078 B-1 G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pick Up The Pieces 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.