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Deck Of Cards

by Max Bygraves · 1973

10 pressings4 countriesEasy ListeningSpoken WordNoveltyPop

Deck Of Cards was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Deck Of Cards

10 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 4 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

1973
Label and catalog number
Pye Records 7N 45276
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM · Push-out centre
Runout / matrix

7N 45276-A-2ΔX 1 BSRunout side A

7N 45276-B-1Δ6 1 DPRunout side B

7N 45276-ALabel side A

7N 45276-BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1973
Label and catalog number
Pye Records 7N 45276
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Push-out centre
Runout / matrix

7N 45276-ALabel side A

7N 45276-BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1973
Label and catalog number
Pye Records 7N 45276
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid centre
Runout / matrix

7N 45276-ALabel side A

7N 45276-BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1973
Label and catalog number
Pye Records 7N 45276
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM · Push-out centre
Runout / matrix

7N 45276 - A-2△X - KHand Etched Runout, Side A

7N 45276 B-1△GStamped Runout, Side B

- NHand Etched Runout, Side B

7N 45276-ALabel, Side A

Full details of this pressing

UK

1973
Label and catalog number
Pye Records 7N 45276
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM · Push-out centre
Runout / matrix

7N 45276-A-2△X 1Runout etched side A

7N 45276 B-1△G 1Runout stamped side B

†7N 45276-A†Label side A

†7N 45276-B†Label side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1973
Label and catalog number
Precision 7N 45276
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

7N 45276-ALabel side A

7N 45276-BLabel 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.

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973AustraliaAstor AP-1833First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1973GermanyPye Records 13 043 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1973New ZealandPolydor 7N 45276First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1973UKPye Records 7N 45276First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1973UKPye Records 7N 45276First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1973UKPye Records 7N 45276First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1973UKPye Records 7N 45276First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1973UKPye Records 7N 45276First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1973UKPye Records 7N 45276First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1973UKPrecision 7N 45276First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. ADeck Of Cards3:58
  2. BThe Happy Song2:32

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Deck Of Cards are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Deck Of Cards are listed here, from 4 countries.

When was Deck Of Cards first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, Australia, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is Pye Records 7N 45276.

How do I tell if my copy of Deck Of Cards is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N 45276, AP-1833, 13 043 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N 45276-A-2ΔX 1 BS and 7N 45276-B-1Δ6 1 DP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Deck Of Cards 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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