Vinyl pressings
by Pink Floyd · 1973
A Nice Pair was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
25 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
SABB-1-11257 F2 #2 Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Side A runout, variant 1
Wly SABB-2-11257-F2 #3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Side B runout, variant 1
SABB-3-11257-F4 #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Side C runout, variant 1
SABB-4-11257 F4 #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Side D runout, variant 1
SABB-1-11257-F2 -------◁ Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A, variant 1
SABB-2-11257-F2 #2 -------◁ Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B, variant 1
SABB-3-11257-F4 -------◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide C, variant 1
SABB-4-11257-F4 #2 -------◁ .KB. MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide D, variant 1
SABB-1-11257-F-3 3 Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲Runout A
SABB-2-11257-F-3 1 Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲Runout B
SABB-3-11257-F-3 1 Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲Runout C
SABB-4-11257-F-3 1 Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲Runout D
SABB-1-11257 F2#2 WilySide 1, Etched
SABB-2-11257-F2#2 WilySide 2, Etched
SABB-3-11257-F4#2Side 3, Etched
SABB-4-11257-F4 #4 KBSide 4, Etched
SABB-1-11257-F2 #2 -------◁ Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A runout
SABB-2-11257-F2 #2 -------◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL WlySide B runout
SABB-3-11257-F4 -------◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide C runout
SABB-4-11257-F4 #2 -------◁ .KB MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide D runout
SABB-1-11257-H19 X MLLabel side A
MASTERED BY CAPITOLLabel side B
SAAB-3-11257 F14Label side C
SAAB 4 11257 FII ..3Label side D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Harvest SHDW 403-1/2First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1973 | Belgium | Harvest 4 OC 148 50203-4First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Belgium | Harvest 4C 148-50203-3 / Harvest 4C 148-50203-4First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Belgium | Harvest 4 C 148○50203-4 / Harvest C 148○50203-4LP, Album, Stereo, LP, Album, Stereo, All Media, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, LP, Album, Stereo, All Media, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1973 | Belgium | Harvest 4 OC 148◦50203-4First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | Harvest SABB-11257LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, All Media, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, All Media, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Harvest STBB-11257First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | Harvest SABB-11257LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, All Media, Compilation | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, All Media, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | Harvest SABB-11257All Media, Compilation, Stereo, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | All Media, Compilation, Stereo, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Harvest SABB-11257All Media, Compilation, Stereo, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | All Media, Compilation, Stereo, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Capitol Records SABB-11257LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue, All Media, Compilation | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue, All Media, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | Harvest SABB-11257LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue, All Media, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue, All Media, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Harvest SABB-11257All Media, Compilation, Stereo, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | All Media, Compilation, Stereo, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Harvest 2C 152-50203/4First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Harvest 2C 152-50203/4 / Harvest 2C 152-50.203/4First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Harvest 3C 154-50203/04LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Repress |
| 1980 | Venezuela | Harvest SHLP-9538LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Italy | Harvest 3 C 154-50203/04LP, Album, Compilation, Repress | LP, Album, Compilation, Repress |
| 1983 | Mexico | EMI SLEMB-508LP, Album, Stereo, LP, Album, Stereo, All Media, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, LP, Album, Stereo, All Media, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1983 | Portugal | Harvest 11 C178-50203 / Harvest 1502033LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records SABB-11257LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records SABB-11257LP, Compilation, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Misprint, Reissue |
| 1984 | Canada | Capitol Records SABB-11257 / Harvest SABB-11257LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Capitol Records SABB-11257LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1985 | Venezuela | EMI 5018LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | Italy | Harvest 3C 154-50203/04 / Harvest 3 C 154-50203/04All Media, Compilation, LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | All Media, Compilation, LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | Harvest 154-1502033/43 / Harvest 148-1502033/43LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1986 | Spain | Harvest 148 1502033/43 / Harvest 156 1502033 (Disc 1)LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1986 | Spain | Harvest 148 1502033/43LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1987 | Yugoslavia | Harvest LSHAR-75003/4 / Jugoton LSHAR-75003/4LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Russia | Russian Disc R60 00511LP, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Germany | Columbia 1C 062-04 190 / Columbia 1C 062-04 292LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | High Stereo Light 134LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Argentina | Harvest 8377/8LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Harvest SHDW 403-1/2LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Harvest SHDW 403-1/2LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Harvest SHDW 403-1/2LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Harvest 31C 164 50203/4 / Harvest 31C 164 04292/50203LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SABB-11257 / Harvest SABB-11257LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | Harvest SABB-11257All Media, Compilation, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue | All Media, Compilation, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Harvest SABB-11257All Media, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | All Media, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Harvest SABB-11257All Media, Compilation, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue | All Media, Compilation, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Harvest SABB-11257LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Harvest 164 7 93165 1LP, Reissue, Compilation | LP, Reissue, Compilation |
| ? | Europe | Harvest 1A 128-50203/4LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Harvest 164 7 93165 1LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Harvest 1A 128-50203/4LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
187 vinyl pressings of A Nice Pair are listed here, from 31 countries, released between 1973 and 2019.
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and more. One of them is Harvest SABB-11257, released November 1973.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SABB-11257, SAAB-11257, RL 35-4, 1C 148-50 203/04) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SABB-1-11257 F2 #2 Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0 and Wly SABB-2-11257-F2 #3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
