UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PVLP 1003
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PVLP 1003 A-2U -MELYS- RL 2
-MELYS- PVLP 1003 B-3U GG 1
Vinyl pressings
Use Your Imagination
by Mud · 1975
16 pressings13 countriesGlamRock
Use Your Imagination 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 Use Your Imagination
14 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 11 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
- Private Stock PVLP 1003
- Format
- LP, Album · Reprinted Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
PVLP 1003 A-2U 11 V 2 -MELYS-Side A, Variant 1
PVLP 1003 B-3U G V 2 -MELYS-Side B, Variant 1
PVLP 1003 A-2U RG -MELYS-Side A, Variant 2
PVLP 1003 B-3U M -MELYS-Side B, Variant 2
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6370 750
- Format
- LP, Album
Austria
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6370 750
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9103 300
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6370 750
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
10 AA6370750 1Y 320 1 ERunout side 1
10 AA6370750 2Y 320 1 1ARunout side 2
AA 6370 750.1 YMatrix on side 1 centre label
AA 6370 750.2 YMatrix on side 2 centre label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Philips 6370 750First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Austria | Philips 6370 750First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Philips 9103 300First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Philips 6370 750First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Philips RJ-7067First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | Philips RJ-7067First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Philips 6370 750First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Philips 6370 750First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Philips 6370 750First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Scandinavia | Philips 6370 750First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | South Africa | Philips 6370 750First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Spain | Philips 6370 750First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Private Stock PVLP 1003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Private Stock PVLP 1003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Colombia | Philips 6370750LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1R. U. Man Enough?
- A2She's Got The Devil In Her Eyes
- A3Don't Knock It
- A4Maybe Tomorrow
- A543792 (I'm Bustin' You)
- A6Hair Of The Dog
- B1L'L'Lucy
- B2Show Me You're A Woman
- B3Bird Dog
- B4Use Your Imagination
- B5Under The Moon Of Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Use Your Imagination are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Use Your Imagination are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Use Your Imagination first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Australia, Austria, France and more. One of them is Private Stock PVLP 1003.
How do I tell if my copy of Use Your Imagination is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PVLP 1003, 6370 750, 9103 300, RJ-7067) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PVLP 1003 A-2U -MELYS- RL 2 and -MELYS- PVLP 1003 B-3U GG 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Use Your Imagination 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.
