US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 33964
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
At The Sound Of The Bell
by Pavlov's Dog · 1976
34 pressings11 countriesArt RockProg RockRock
At The Sound Of The Bell was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 At The Sound Of The Bell
19 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 33964
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-33964-1ESide A (Variant A)
BL-33964-2CSide B (Variant A)
P AL-33964-1A men B 2Side A (Variant B)
P BL-33964--2/ASide B (Variant B)
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 33964
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
º T Ƨ AL 33964-1B MCRSide 1 etched º stamped
º T 2 BL 33964-2BSide 2 etched º stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 33964
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1 S AL-33964-1J o MCR A2Side A runout, etched (o is stamped), variant 1
1 S BL-33964-2C 1̶C̶ o A5Side B runout, etched (o is stamped), variant 1
S AL-33964-1E o MCR A2Side A runout, etched (o is stamped), variant 2
1 S BL-33964-2C 1̶C̶ o A6Side B runout, etched (o is stamped), variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 33964
- Format
- LP, Album · Governmental sale
- Runout / matrix
4 AL-33964-1E MCRSide A Runout, Etched
1 S BL-33964-2C 1̶C̶ A6Side B Runout, Etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 33964
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
0 T2 AL33964-1BBSide A etched, variant 1
0 T2 BL-33964-2BSide B etched, variant 1
o T Ƨ AL 33964-1B Λ MCRSide A etched, variant 2
o T \ BL-33964-2B RSide B etched, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | CBS SBP 234784 / CBS PC 33964First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Columbia KC 33964First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Europe | CBS CBS 81163First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Europe | CBS CBS 81163First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Europe | CBS CBS 81163 / CBS (PC 33964)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Europe | CBS CBS 81163First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Greece | CBS CBS 81163First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 52First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 52First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | CBS 81163First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 234784First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | CBS CBS 81163 / CBS S CBS 81163First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Columbia KC 33964First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Columbia PC 33964First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Columbia PC 33964First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Spain | CBS CBS 32405LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Germany | Ruf Records GmbH RUF 2105LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 234784 / CBS PC 33964LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 234784LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 32405LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 81163LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 32405 / CBS 32405LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Columbia 32405 / CBS CBS 32405LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | CBS 32405LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | CBS CBS 81163LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Greece | CBS CBS 81163LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | CBS 32405LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS CBS 32405LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS CBS 81163LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS CBS 81163LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1She Came Shining
- A2Standing Here With You (Megan's Song)
- A3Mersey
- A4Valkerie
- B1Try To Hang On
- B2Gold Nuggets
- B3She Breaks Like A Morning Sky
- B4Early Morning On
- B5Did You See Him Cry
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of At The Sound Of The Bell are there?
34 vinyl pressings of At The Sound Of The Bell are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1976 and 2025.
When was At The Sound Of The Bell first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia KC 33964.
How do I tell if my copy of At The Sound Of The Bell is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 33964, PC 33964, CBS 81163, SBP 234784) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is At The Sound Of The Bell 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.
