UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17738
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N.17738-ALabel side A
7N.17738-BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Make Me An Island
by Joe Dolan · 1969
31 pressings20 countriesCountry RockRock & RollVocalRock
Make Me An Island was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Make Me An Island
29 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 19 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17738
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N17738 A-1 △GRunout area side A
7N17738 B-1 △GRunout area side B
7N.17738-ALabel side A
7N.17738-BLabel side B
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17738
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N17738 A-1 △GRunout area side A
7N17738 B-1 △GRunout area side B
7N.17738-ALabel side A
7N.17738-BLabel side B
UK
May 9, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17738
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 17738Label side A
7N 17738 BLabel side B
Country unknown
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17738
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
7N 17738-ALabel Side A
7N 17738-BLabel Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca 32504
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
121,601Label side A
121,602+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 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Unknown | Pye Records 7N 17738First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Astor AP-1640First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Pye Records 7N-17738First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Pye Records 45 PV. 15324First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | Pye Records DV 14892First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | Pye Records DV DV 14892First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Greece | Pye Records GP 3273First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | India | Stateside 7N 17738First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N17738First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Pye Records P 67.007 / Pye Records P-67.007First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N-17738First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N-17738First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N.17738First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 17738First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 17738First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | Pye Records 7N.17738 / Pye Records PM 0827", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Portugal | Pye Records Pye Pop 10D7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMake Me An Island
- BIf You Care A Little Bit About Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Make Me An Island are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Make Me An Island are listed here, from 20 countries.
When was Make Me An Island first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N.17738.
How do I tell if my copy of Make Me An Island is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N.17738, 7N 17738, 32504, AP-1640) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N.17738-A and 7N.17738-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Make Me An Island 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.