UK
July 31, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17976
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N.17976-ASide A Label
7N.17976-BSide B Label
Peter CowapCrickets
Vinyl pressings
Crickets
by Peter Cowap · 1970
13 pressings8 countriesPop RockRockPop
Crickets was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Crickets
13 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 8 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
July 31, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17976
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
7N.17976-ALabel side A
7N.17976-BLabel side B
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17976
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7N.17976-ALabel side A
7N.17976-BLabel side B
Argentina
1970- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 31.490
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MH-31.490/1Label side A
MH-31.490/2Label side B
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Astor AP 1735
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AP 1735 (A)Label side A
AP 1735 (B)Label side B
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 45. PV. 15345
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(N 45 PV 12009 A)Label side A
(N 45 PV 12009 B)Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | Pye Records 31.490First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Argentina | Pye Records 31.490First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Australia | Astor AP 1735First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Pye Records 45. PV. 15345First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Pye Records 14 743 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Germany | Pye Records 14 743 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Pye Records P-67.026First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N-17976First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N-17976First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Portugal | Pye Records 7N.17976First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Pye Records 7N.17976First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | Pye Records 7N.17976First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Pye Records 7N.17976First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crickets are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Crickets are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Crickets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, Argentina, Australia, France and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N.17976, released July 31, 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Crickets is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N.17976, 31.490, AP 1735, 45. PV. 15345) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N.17976-A and 7N.17976-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Crickets 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.