UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Gull GULP 1004Gull GULP.1004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XZAL-13137-P-1W K 1Side A Runout
XZAL-13138-P-1W B 1Side B Runout
†XZAL.13137P†Side A Label
†XZAL.13138P†Side B Label
IfNot Just Another Bunch Of Pretty Faces
Vinyl pressings
Not Just Another Bunch Of Pretty Faces
by IF · 1974
14 pressings8 countriesProg RockJazzRock
Not Just Another Bunch Of Pretty Faces was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Not Just Another Bunch Of Pretty Faces
9 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 7 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11299
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-11299-F2 —◁ WlyRunout Side 1 (Etched)
ST-2-11299-F2 —◁ WlyRunout Side 2 (Etched)
MASTERED BY CAPITOLStamped on both Sides 1 & 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11299
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1 11299 F1 #2 wly 0 MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout, side A / etched [except 0 and MASTERED BY CAPITOL] - variant 1
ST2 11299 F1 #2 wly 0 MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout, side B / etched [except 0 and MASTERED BY CAPITOL] - variant 1
ST1 11299 F1 #1 wly 0 MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout, side A / etched [except 0 and MASTERED BY CAPITOL] - variant 2
ST2 11299 F1 #1 wly 0 MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout, side B / etched [except 0 and MASTERED BY CAPITOL] - variant 2
Brazil
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11299
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1974- Label and catalog number
- Charly Records CR 300001Sonopresse CR 300001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CR 300001 A1Runout side A
CR 300001 B1Runout side B
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Brain 1055Metronome 1055
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
br. 1̶0̶5̶1̶-̶A̶ 1055-A 0664.515 S1 PF 1 BRunout side A
br. 1055-B 0664.515 S2 PF 1 A1Runout side B
st-1055-a (0664.515 s 1)Label side A
st-1055-b (0664.515 s 2)Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Brazil | Capitol Records ST-11299First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | Charly Records CR 300001 / Sonopresse CR 300001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Brain 1055 / Metronome 1055First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Italy | Philips 6323 034 AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Capitol Records ECP81044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Capitol Records ECP81044First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | Gull GULP 1004 / Gull GULP.1004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Gull GULP 1004LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records ST-11299First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records ST-11299First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records SM-11299LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records SM-11299LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | Gull LP 0035 / Mediterraneo LP 0035LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-11299LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1In The Winter Of Your Life
- A2Stormy Every Weekday Blues
- A3Follow That With Your Performing Seals
- B1Still Alive
- B2Borrowed Time
- B3Chiswick High Road Blues
- B4I Believe In Rock & Roll
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Not Just Another Bunch Of Pretty Faces are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Not Just Another Bunch Of Pretty Faces are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1974 and 1976.
When was Not Just Another Bunch Of Pretty Faces first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Brazil, France and more. One of them is Gull GULP 1004.
How do I tell if my copy of Not Just Another Bunch Of Pretty Faces is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GULP 1004, ST-11299, CR 300001, 1055) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XZAL-13137-P-1W K 1 and XZAL-13138-P-1W B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Not Just Another Bunch Of Pretty Faces 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.
