Vinyl pressings
by Pink Floyd · 1970
Atom Heart Mother 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.
50 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 19 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.
SHVL 781 A-1GVariant 1 - A-side runout stamped
SHVL 781 B-1GVariant 1 - B-side runout stamped
SHVL 781 A-1G 1 AAVariant 2 - A-side runout stamped
SHVL 781 B-1G 1 RHVariant 2 - B-side runout stamped
SHVL 781 A-1GRunout side A variant 1
SHVL 781 B-1GRunout side B variant 1
SHVL 781 A-1G PRRunout side A variant 2
SHVL 781 B-1G ATRunout side B variant 2
SHVL 781 A-1GSide A, runout, stamped, variant 1
SHVL 781 B-1GSide B, runout, stamped, variant 1
SHVL 781 A-1G MR 12Side A, runout, stamped, variant 2
SHVL 781 B-1G MP 2Side B, runout, stamped, variant 2
SHVL 781 A-1GRunout side A variant 1
SHVL 781 B-1GRunout side B variant 1
SHVL 781 A-1G PRRunout side A variant 2
SHVL 781 B-1G ATRunout side B variant 2
SKAO-1-382-W5#3 [I A M in triangle]A-side runout, variant 3
SKAO-2-382-W6#3 [I A M in triangle]B-side runout, variant 3
SKAO-1-382-W5 [I A M in triangle]A-side runout, variant 4
SKAO-2-382-W6#2 [I A M in triangle]B-side runout, variant 4
ST1 382 A1 #1 0Side A Runout
ST2 382 A1 #1 0Side B Runout
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Harvest SHVL 781First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Australia | Harvest Q4SHVL-781First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1970 | Australia | Harvest Q4SHVL-781First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1970 | Australia | Harvest Q4SHVL-781First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1970 | Australia | Harvest Q4SHVL-781First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1970 | Australia | Harvest Q4SHVL-781First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1970 | Canada | Harvest SKAO-382First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Harvest SKAO 382 / Harvest SKAO-382First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Denmark | Harvest SHVL 781First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Europe | Hör Zu SHZE 297 / Harvest SHZE 297First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Europe | HÖR ZU SHZE 297 / Harvest SHZE 297First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | France | Harvest SHVL 781 / Harvest 2C064 - 04550LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | Harvest SHVL 781 / Harvest 2C 064 - 04550First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | HÖR ZU SHZE 297 / Harvest SHZE 297First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | HÖR ZU SHZE 297 / Harvest SHZE 297First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Harvest 3C 064-04550LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Portugal | Harvest 11C 076 04550 / Harvest 8E 064 - 04 550LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | Harvest 3C064-04550 / Harvest 64 1045501LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | Harvest 3C 064-04550 / Harvest 3C 064 - 04550LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Mexico | EMI SLEM-384 / Capitol Records SLEM-384LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Portugal | Harvest 11C 076 04550 / Harvest 8E 064 - 04 550LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Colombia | EMI 11788LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Colombia | EMI 11788LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | Germany | Harvest 1C 072-04 550 / EMI Electrola GmbH 1C 072-04 550LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
| 1982 | Mexico | EMI SLEM-384 / Capitol Records SLEM-384LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Switzerland | Harvest 1C 072-04 550 / EMI Electrola GmbH 1C 072-04 550LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | South Korea | Oasis Record Co. OLE-398 / Harvest SMAS-382LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Canada | Capitol Records SMAS 382 / Capitol Records SKAO-382LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | France | Harvest 1045501LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Mexico | Capitol Records SLEM-384LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Venezuela | EMI EMI-25.004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1994 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-202 / Harvest MFSL 1-202LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
| 1994 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-202 / Harvest MFSL 1-202LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 1997 | UK | Harvest 7243 8 59861 1 6 / EMI United Kingdom EMD 1112LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | UK | Harvest SHVL 781-PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2008 | Europe | Trade Mark Of QualityLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Quadraphonic · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Quadraphonic · Unofficial, Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Germany | Not On Label (Pink Floyd) SHZE 297LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2014 | Canada | Harvest SMAS-382LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Canada | Harvest SKAO-382LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Canada | Harvest SKAO-382LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Switzerland | Harvest 777 001LP, Album, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
| 2016 | US | Pink Floyd Records PFRLP5LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2016 | US | Pink Floyd Records PFRLP5LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2016 | US | Pink Floyd Records PFRLP5LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2016 | Worldwide | Pink Floyd Records PFRLP5 / Pink Floyd Records 0190295997083LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2016 | Japan | Sony Records Int'l SIJP 16 / Pink Floyd Records PFRLP5LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UK | The Perfect Cow Records LTDLP, Album, LP, LP, Album, LP, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, LP, LP, Album, LP, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | UK | The Perfect Cow Records LTDLP, Album, Promo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Promo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited, Numbered |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Columbia 88875184221 / Sony Music 88875184221LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Harvest SHVL 781 / Harvest 1E 062 ∘ 04550LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Argentina | Harvest 6194LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Argentina | EMI 6041LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Argentina | EMI 5041LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Argentina | Harvest 5041LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | Argentina | EMI 5041 / Harvest 5041LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Harvest SHVL 781 / Harvest SHVL-781LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Harvest Q4SHVL-781LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic |
| ? | Australia | Harvest Q4SHVL-781LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| ? | Brazil | Harvest XHVL 1016LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Harvest 31C 064 04550 QD / Harvest 31C 064 04550DLP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic |
| ? | Brazil | Harvest QHVL-1016 / Harvest XHVL 1016LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic |
| ? | Brazil | Harvest 31C 064 04550D / Harvest 04550 DLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Odeon SXMOFB 454 / Odeon XMOFB 454LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Harvest 31C 064 04550 D / Harvest 31C 064 04550DLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
339 vinyl pressings of Atom Heart Mother are listed here, from 37 countries, released between 1970 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Canada, Israel and more. One of them is Harvest SHVL 781, released October 2, 1970.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SHVL 781, SKAO-382, SKAO 382, SHZE 297) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SHVL 781 A-1G and SHVL 781 B-1G. 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.
