UK
May 23, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Dawn DNLS 3065
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DNLS 3065 A-2◇X PROUDRunout side A
DNLS 3065 B-2◇X OBEDIENTRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Handsome
by Kilburn & The High Roads · 1975
18 pressings9 countriesPub RockRockPop
Handsome 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 Handsome
3 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 2 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
- Dawn DNLS 3065
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
DNLS 3065 A-2◇X PROUDRunout side A
DNLS 3065 B-2◇X OBEDIENTRunout side B
Italy
1975- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records PYLP 87013
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Italy | Pye Records PYLP 87013First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | UK | Dawn DNLS 3065First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1975 | UK | Dawn DNLS 3065First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Portugal | PYE Records PRAT 18541LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | UK | Pye Records NSPL 18541LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | UK | Pye Records NSPL 18541LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | UK | Pye Records NSPL 18541LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | UK | Pye Records NSPL 18541LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Canada | Pye Records NSPL 18541LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Pye Records PY. 8525LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Pye Records 614.404.112LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Pye Records ZL-347 (H) / Zafiro ZL-347 (H)LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Pye Records NSPL 18541LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | PRT FBLP 8094LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Japan | PRT SP20-5229LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UK | Not Bad Records BADLP016LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | PRT SPLP 1587LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | PRT NSPL 18541LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Roadette Song
- A2Pam's Moods
- A3Crippled With Nerves
- A4Broken Skin
- A5Upminster Kid
- B1Patience (So What?)
- B2Father
- B3Thank You Mum
- B4Rough Kids
- B5The Badger & The Rabbit
- B6The Mumble Rumble And The Cocktail Rock
- B7The Call-Up
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Handsome are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Handsome are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1975 and 2024.
When was Handsome first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Italy. One of them is Dawn DNLS 3065, released May 23, 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Handsome is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DNLS 3065, PYLP 87013) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DNLS 3065 A-2◇X PROUD and DNLS 3065 B-2◇X OBEDIENT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Handsome 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.