Vinyl pressings
by Man · 1974
Rhinos, Winos And Lunatics was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
16 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 13 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.
UAG 29631 A-1U H 1Side A stamped, variant 1
UAG 29631 B-1U A 1Side B stamped, variant 1
UAG 29631 A-1U AH 3Side A stamped, variant 2
UAG 29631 B-1U AL 1Side B stamped, variant 2
UAG 29631 A-1USide A Stamped
UAG 29631 B-1USide B Stamped
UAG.29631AA-side, center label
(UAG.29631B)B-side, center label
UAG 29631 A-1UA side, stamped
UAG 29631 B-1UB side, stamped
UAG 29631 AA side, label
UAG 29631 BB side, label
UA-LA247-G-1 T EckRunout side A, variant 1
UA LA247-G-2Runout side B, variant 1
UA-LA247-G-1 (2) T Eck 5-23Runout side A, variant 2
UA -LA247 - 6 - 2 UA LA247-6-2 #13Runout side B, variant 2
29631 A1/S3A Made in GermanySide A, stamped
29631 B1/S3A Made in GermanySide B, stamped
1 SMX 44405 2ASide 1
2 SMX 44406 2ASide 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Festival Records L 35196 / United Artists Records UAG 29631First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | United Artists Records UALA 247 GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | United Artists Records UAG 29631First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Italy | United Artists Records UAS 29631First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Liberty LLP-81036First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | Liberty LLP-81036First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Netherlands | United Artists Records UAG 29631First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Netherlands | United Artists Records UAG 29631LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1974 | New Zealand | United Artists Records L 35196First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | South Africa | United Artists Records UAG 29631E / United Artists Records UAG 29631(E)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | United Artists Records HUS 061-114 / Hispavox HUS 061-114First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | United Artists Records UAG 29631 / United Artists Records UAG.29631First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | United Artists Records UAG 29631First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | United Artists Records UAG 29631First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA247-G / United Artists Records UA-LA247-G-0698First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
19 vinyl pressings of Rhinos, Winos And Lunatics are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is United Artists Records UAG 29631.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAG 29631, UA-LA247-G, UAS 29631 I, L 35196) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAG 29631 A-1U H 1 and UAG 29631 B-1U A 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
