Vinyl pressings
by Manfred Mann · 1966
Pretty Flamingo was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
38 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 20 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.
7XEA 22025 - 1 AA KT 3Runout stamped side A variant 1
7XEA 22065 - 1 GM KT 2Runout stamped side B variant 1
7XEA 22025 - 1 MA KT 3Runout stamped side A variant 2
7XEA 22065 - 1 AT KT 3Runout stamped side B variant 2
7XEA 22025-1 KTSide A runout, stamped
7XEA 22026-1 KTSide B runout, stamped
7XEA 22025Side A label
7XEA 22026Side B label
7XEA 22025-1 MT KT 4Side A runout, stamped
7XEA 22026-1 MO KT 1Side B runout, stamped
7XEA 22025Side A label
7XEA 22026Side B label
7XEA 22025 - 1 R0 KT 2Runout stamped side A
7XEA 22065 - 1 R0 KT 3Runout stamped side B
7XEA 22025Label side A
7XEA 22026Label side B
7XEA 22025 - 1 MM KT 1Runout side A, stamped, variant 1
7XEA 22026 - 1 MM KT 1Runout side B, stamped, variant 1
7XEA 22025 -1 MT KT 4Runout side A, stamped, variant 2
7XEA 22026 -1 MO KT 1Runout side B, stamped, variant 2
7XEA 22025 - 1 KTRunout side A, variant 1
7XEA 22026 - 1 KTRunout side B, variant 1
7XEA 22025 -1 OP KT 2Runout side A, variant 2
7XEA 22026 -1 OR KT 3Runout side B, variant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Unknown | His Master's Voice pop 1523First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | His Master's Voice EA-4761First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Canada | Capitol Records 72376First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Denmark | His Master's Voice POP 1523First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Denmark | His Master's Voice POP 1523First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Denmark | His Master's Voice POP 1523First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Finland | His Master's Voice POP 1523First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Electrola E 23 213 / Electrola 45-EG 9594First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Greece | His Master's Voice 7MG 191First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Greece | His Master's Voice 7MG 191First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | India | His Master's Voice 45-POP. 1523First year7" | 7" |
| 1966 | Ireland | His Master's Voice POP (I) 1523First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone MQ 2037First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone MQ 2037First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1966 | Japan | Odeon OR-1542First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
38 vinyl pressings of Pretty Flamingo are listed here, from 20 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is His Master's Voice POP 1523.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POP 1523, pop 1523, UA-50 040, UA 50040) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XEA 22025 - 1 AA KT 3 and 7XEA 22065 - 1 GM KT 2. 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.
