UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2033
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Misprint
- Runout / matrix
DG Porky+Ray 2 V 2033 A-1 URunout side A
4Y V 2033 B-1U I.I GRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Matching Head And Feet
by Kevin Coyne · 1975
17 pressings9 countriesBlues RockClassic RockRock
Matching Head And Feet was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Matching Head And Feet
14 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 8 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2033Virgin 800 886-320
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V 2033 A-3 A Porky Prime CutSide A runout etched
V 2033 B-3 PeckoSide B runout etched
V 2033-ASide A label
V 2033-BSide B label
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2033
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue/white labels with correct tracklisting
- Runout / matrix
V 2033 A-1 U G I.I DG Porky+Ray 2Side A, variant 1
V 2033 B 1-U o 4YSide B, variant 1
V 2033 A - 1U -1 Porky+Ray 2Side A, variant 2
V 2033 B - 1U ◌ 4 YSide B, variant 2
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2033
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V 2033 A-2U
V 2033 B-2U
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VR 13-117
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PR - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-VR-753365-C PRSide A runout
ST-VR-753366 B ATGP PRSide B runout
ST-VR-753365 PRSide A label
ST-VR-753366 PRSide B label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VR 13-117
- Format
- LP, Album · Richmond pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-VR-753365-CCC-1 PRCSide A runout etched
ST-VR-753366 BBB-1 AT4PSide B runout etched
ST-VR753365RISide A label
ST-VR-753366RISide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Virgin L 35555First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Virgin 940.506First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Virgin 88 919 XOTFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Greece | Virgin 2J 062-97052First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Greece | Virgin 2J 062-97052LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | Japan | Virgin YX 7052-VRFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Spain | Virgin 88 919-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Spain | Virgin 88.919-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Virgin V 2033First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Virgin V 2033 / Virgin 800 886-320First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Virgin V 2033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Virgin V 2033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Virgin V 2033LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Virgin VR 13-117First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Virgin VR 13-117First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Saviour5:31
- A2Lucy3:02
- A3Lonely Lovers4:18
- A4Sunday Morning Sunrise5:33
- A5Rock'n Roll Hymn3:38
- B1Mrs. Hooley Go Home6:04
- B2It's Not Me3:30
- B3Turpentine3:38
- B4Tulip6:36
- B5One Fine Day4:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Matching Head And Feet are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Matching Head And Feet are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1975 and 1977.
When was Matching Head And Feet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is Virgin V 2033.
How do I tell if my copy of Matching Head And Feet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V 2033, VR 13-117, L 35555, 940.506) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DG Porky+Ray 2 V 2033 A-1 U and 4Y V 2033 B-1U I.I G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Matching Head And Feet 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.