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Case History

by Kevin Coyne · 1972

10 pressings5 countriesFolk RockBlues RockRock

Case History was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Case History

4 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 3 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

1972
Label and catalog number
Dandelion Records 2310-228Polydor 2310 228
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2310228 A//1▽420 1 1 3G 04 2 2310228Runout side A

2310228 B//1▽420 1 2 3G 2 2310228Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972BelgiumDandelion Records 2310-228 / Polydor 2310 228First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972GermanyDandelion Records 2310 228 / Polydor 2310 228First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972GermanyDandelion Records 2310 228 / Polydor 2310 228First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1972UKDandelion Records 2310-228First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2007LiechtensteinTapestry Records TPT 229LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2012US4 Men With Beards 4M191LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2018UKTiger Bay TB6294LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2020s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2025UKReissued Sounds MICR010 / Cherry Red MICR010LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2025UKReissued Sounds MICR010 / Cherry Red MICR010LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2025USReissued Sounds MICR010 / Cherry Red MICR010LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1God Bless The Bride
  2. A2White Horse
  3. A3Uggy's Song
  4. A4Need Somebody
  5. A5Evil Island Home
  6. B1Araby
  7. B2My Message To The People
  8. B3Mad Boy
  9. B4Sand All Yellow

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Case History are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Case History are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 2025.

When was Case History first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Belgium, Germany. One of them is Dandelion Records 2310-228.

How do I tell if my copy of Case History is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2310-228, 2310 228) 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 Case History 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.

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