UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Argo ZRG 885
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZRG-4721-1G C 2BSide A runout
ZRG-4722-5Y B 1Side B runout
/ZRG.4721/Side A label
/ZRG.4722/Side B label
Philip Jones Brass EnsemblePictures At An Exhibition
Vinyl pressings
Pictures At An Exhibition
by Philip Jones Brass Ensemble · 1978
10 pressings4 countriesClassicalBrass & Military
Pictures At An Exhibition was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Pictures At An Exhibition
8 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Argo ZRG 885
- Format
- LP, Stereo
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Argo ZRG 885
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
4 D ZRG-4721-1G C CRunout side A
2 3 ZRG-4722-6Y C CRunout side B
ZRG 4721Label side A
ZRG 4722Label side B
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Decca 6.24642 AGDecca 6.24 642
- Format
- LP
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Decca 6.42642 AS
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Decca 6.42642 AS
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Germany | Decca 6.24642 AG / Decca 6.24 642First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Germany | Decca 6.42642 ASFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Decca 6.42642 ASFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | London Records L18C 5019First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Argo ZRG 885First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | UK | Argo ZRG 885First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Argo ZRG 885First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Argo ZRG 885First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Japan | London Records sla-1205LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Argo ZRG 885LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Pictures At An Exhibition
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pictures At An Exhibition are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Pictures At An Exhibition are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Pictures At An Exhibition first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Germany, Japan, Netherlands. One of them is Argo ZRG 885.
How do I tell if my copy of Pictures At An Exhibition is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZRG 885, 6.24642 AG, 6.42642 AS, L18C 5019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZRG-4721-1G C 2B and ZRG-4722-5Y B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pictures At An Exhibition 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.