UK
November 1970- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.45003
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 45003A2- △ HRunout, A-side, stamped
7N 45003B1- △ HRunout, B-side, stamped
7N.45003-ALabel, A-side
7N.45003-BLabel, B-side
Jackie LeeRupert
Vinyl pressings
Rupert
by Jackie Lee · 1970
20 pressings5 countriesThemeChildren'sStage & Screen
Rupert was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Rupert
11 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 5 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 1970- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.45003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 45003A2- △ HRunout, A-side, stamped
7N 45003B1- △ HRunout, B-side, stamped
7N.45003-ALabel matrix, A-side
7N.45003-BLabel matrix, B-side
UK
November 1970- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.45003
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Knock Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 45003A2- △ HRunout, A-side, stamped
7N 45003B1- △ HRunout, B-side, stamped
7N.45003-ALabel matrix, A-side
7N.45003-BLabel matrix, B-side
UK
November 1970- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.45003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 45003A2- △ HRunout, stamped, Side A
7N 45003B1- △ HRunout, stamped, Side B
7N.45003-ALabel matrix, Side A
7N.45003-BLabel matrix, Side B
UK
November 1970- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.45003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 45003A2-△ H GSide A Runout
7N 45003B1-△ HSide B Runout
7N.45003-ASide A Label
7N.45003-BSide B Label
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.45003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7N 45003A2-ΔH ARunout, side A
7N 45003B1-Δ H ARunout, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | Music Hall 31.620 / Pye Records 31.620First year7", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1970 | Argentina | Music Hall 31.620 / Pye Records 31.620First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1970 | Australia | Astor AP 1749First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Pye Records 14 855 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N45003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Pye Records 7N.45003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | Pye Records 7N.45003First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Pye Records 7N.45003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Pye Records 7N.45003First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Pye Records 7N.45003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Pye Records 7N.45003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Pye Records 14 887 AT7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | UK | PRT 7P 3377", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Pye Records 7N.450037", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Pye Records 7N.450037", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Pye Records 7N 450037", Single, Repress | 7", Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Pye Records 7N.450037", Single, Repress | 7", Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Pye Records 7N.450037", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Pye Records 7N.450037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Pye Records 7N.450037", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- ARupert2:15
- BGoing To The Circus2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rupert are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Rupert are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 1985.
When was Rupert first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, Argentina, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N.45003, released November 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Rupert is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N.45003, 31.620, AP 1749, 14 855 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N 45003A2- △ H and 7N 45003B1- △ H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rupert 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.