UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Dandelion Records K 19002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
K19002 A2 DAN 7003 A2 10 ASide A runout
K19002 B1 DAN 7003 P1 2 ASide B runout
Medicine Head(And The) Pictures In The Sky
Vinyl pressings
(And The) Pictures In The Sky
by Medicine Head · 1971
22 pressings11 countriesBlues RockCountry RockClassic RockRock
(And The) Pictures In The Sky was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 (And The) Pictures In The Sky
17 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 9 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Dandelion Records DAN 7003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
DAN 7003 A2 ∴Variant 1 Side A Runout, Stamped
DAN 7003 B1 ∴Variant 1 Side B Runout, Stamped
DAN 7003 A1 :Variant 2 Side A Runout, Stamped
DAN 7003 B1 1 ∴Variant 2 Side B Runout, Stamped
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Dandelion Records K 19002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K19002 A2 DAN 7003 A2Side A
K19002 B1 DAN 7003 P1Side B
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Dandelion Records K 19002
- Format
- 7" · 4 prong
- Runout / matrix
K19002 A2 DAN 7003 A2 ICSide A
K19002 B1 DAN 7003 B1 /. DSide B
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Dandelion Records K 19002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
K19002 A2 DAN 7003 A2Side A
K19002 B1 DAN 7003 P1Side B
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Dandelion Records DAN 7003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
DAN 7003 A2Side A, variant 1
DAN 7003 B1Side B, variant 1
K-19002-A2 DAN 7003 A2 A 8Side A, variant 2
K-19002-B1 DAN 7003 B1 1CSide B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Dandelion Records DAN-7003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Dandelion Records 19.002 / Dandelion Records 19002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Dandelion Records 19 002 / Dandelion Records DAN 7003First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Dandelion Records 19 002First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Ireland | CBS DAN7003First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | Ricordi International SIR-DAN 20.153First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Dandelion Records P-1082DFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records DAN. 7003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Dandelion Records K 19002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Dandelion Records DAN 7003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Dandelion Records K 19002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Dandelion Records DAN 7003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | Dandelion Records K 19002First year7" | 7" |
| 1971 | UK | Dandelion Records K 19002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Dandelion Records DAN 7003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Elektra EKS 457417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Dandelion Records DAN 7003 / Warner Bros. Records WB 0397", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | UK | Dandelion Records DAN 70037", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- A(And The) Pictures In The Sky
- BNatural Sight
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (And The) Pictures In The Sky are there?
22 vinyl pressings of (And The) Pictures In The Sky are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was (And The) Pictures In The Sky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is Dandelion Records K 19002.
How do I tell if my copy of (And The) Pictures In The Sky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 19002, DAN 7003, EKS 45741, DAN-7003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K19002 A2 DAN 7003 A2 10 A and K19002 B1 DAN 7003 P1 2 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (And The) Pictures In The Sky 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.
