Scandinavia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45092
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Jungle JimBig Fat Oranguman / Neasden Melody
Vinyl pressings
Big Fat Oranguman / Neasden Melody
by Jungle Jim · 1971
13 pressings10 countriesVocalPop
Big Fat Oranguman / Neasden Melody was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Big Fat Oranguman / Neasden Melody
12 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Scandinavia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45092
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7N 45 092 A 10 P71 F 710 ӿRunout side A
7N 45 092 B 10 P71 F 710 ӿRunout side B
7N 45092-ALabel side A
7N 45092-BLabel side B
UK
August 1971- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.45092
- Format
- 7" · Solid Centre
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.45092
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4 Prong Pushout
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.45092
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
Argentina
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 31.770
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Argentina | Pye Records 31.770First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Pye Records 45. PV. 15366 / Pye Records 45 PV. 15366First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Pye Records 10 487 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N45092First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N 45092First year7" | 7" |
| 1971 | Portugal | Pye Records PATS 7016First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Scandinavia | Pye Records 7N 45092First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Scandinavia | Pye Records 7N 45092First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | South Africa | Pye Records PYS 271First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | UK | Pye Records 7N.45092First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Pye Records 7N.45092First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | UK | Pye Records 7N.45092First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | Spain | Pye Records 10.569.A7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABig Fat Oranguman2:45
- BNeasden Melody1:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Fat Oranguman / Neasden Melody are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Big Fat Oranguman / Neasden Melody are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Big Fat Oranguman / Neasden Melody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Scandinavia, UK, Argentina, France and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N 45092.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Fat Oranguman / Neasden Melody is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N 45092, 7N.45092, 31.770, 45. PV. 15366) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big Fat Oranguman / Neasden Melody 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.