France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Disques Vogue V. 45.1664Disques Vogue V. 45-1664
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Phil CordellPumping The Water
Vinyl pressings
Pumping The Water
by Phil Cordell · 1969
11 pressings8 countriesPsychedelic RockFolk RockRock
Pumping The Water was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Pumping The Water
6 pressings came out in 1969, 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
September 5, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 8001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 8001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Vogue Schallplatten DV 14955
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
14 955-A v o xRunout A, etched
14 955-BRunout B, etched
14955 ALabel A, in parenthesis
14955 BLabel B, in parenthesis
Spain
1969- Label and catalog number
- Disques Vogue VG-8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Spain
1969- Label and catalog number
- Disques Vogue VG-8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | France | Disques Vogue V. 45.1664 / Disques Vogue V. 45-1664First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten DV 14955First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Disques Vogue VG-8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Disques Vogue VG-8First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WB 8001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WB 8001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | France | Vogue N 45. V. 11671.7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Disques Vogue VK-35087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Disques Vogue VK-35087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Janus Records J-1147", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Ebrau EBCS-70057", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- APumping The Water
- BRed Lady
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pumping The Water are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Pumping The Water are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Pumping The Water first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in France, UK, Germany, Spain. One of them is Disques Vogue V. 45.1664.
How do I tell if my copy of Pumping The Water is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V. 45.1664, WB 8001, DV 14955, VG-8) 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 Pumping The Water 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.