Belgium
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 22.718-YPink Elephant PE 22.718Y
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SFO 19529/2Side A Stamped
SFO 19530/1ΛSide B Stamped
SFo 19529Side A Label
SFo 19530Side B Label
IgnaceMore Than Sympathy
Vinyl pressings
More Than Sympathy
by Ignace · 1973
12 pressings7 countriesPop
More Than Sympathy 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 More Than Sympathy
12 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
Belgium
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 22.718YPink Elephant PE 22 718Y
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SFO 19530/1Runout side A
SFO 19529/2Runout side B
SFo 19530Label side A
SFo 19529Label side B
Belgium
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 22.718 YPink Elephant PE 22.718Y
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SFO 19529/2Side A Stamped
SFO 19530/1ΛSide B Stamped
SFo 19529Side A Label
SFo 19530Side B Label
Belgium
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 22.718YPink Elephant PE 22 718Y
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SFO 19530/1Runout side A
SFO 19529/2Runout side B
SFo 19530Label side A
SFo 19529Label side B
Brazil
1973- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird Records 401.4019
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 2 C 006-94522
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Belgium | Pink Elephant PE 22.718-Y / Pink Elephant PE 22.718YFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Belgium | Pink Elephant PE 22.718Y / Pink Elephant PE 22 718YFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Belgium | Pink Elephant PE 22.718 Y / Pink Elephant PE 22.718YFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Belgium | Pink Elephant PE 22.718Y / Pink Elephant PE 22 718YFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Brazil | Red Bird Records 401.4019First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Columbia 2 C 006-94522First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Ariola 104 751First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Metronome M 25.530First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Japan | Victor JET-2240First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22.718-Y / Pink Elephant PE 22.718First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Spain | Exit Records 2629-BFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Spain | Exit Records 2629-B / EKIPO 2629-BFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMore Than Sympathy
- BIt Must Be A Dream
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of More Than Sympathy are there?
12 vinyl pressings of More Than Sympathy are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was More Than Sympathy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany and more. One of them is Pink Elephant PE 22.718-Y.
How do I tell if my copy of More Than Sympathy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PE 22.718-Y, PE 22.718Y, PE 22.718 Y, 401.4019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SFO 19529/2 and SFO 19530/1Λ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is More Than Sympathy 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.