US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS160789-1ERunout Side A Stamped
ZSS160790-1ERunout Side B Stamped
ZSS 160789Label A
ZSS 160790Label B
Pink FloydHave A Cigar / Welcome To The Machine
Vinyl pressings
Have A Cigar / Welcome To The Machine
by Pink Floyd · 1975
15 pressings8 countriesProg RockClassic RockRock
Have A Cigar / Welcome To The Machine was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Have A Cigar / Welcome To The Machine
14 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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.
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS160789-2F p 1A-Side Runout Etching
ZSS160790-1F pB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 160789-2A-Side Label
ZSS 160790B-Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS160789-1C ssA runout
ZSS160790-1C sssB runout
ZSS 160789A label
ZSS 160790B label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS160789-1A T T1Side A runout
ZSS160790-1A T T1Side B runout
ZSS 160789Side A label
ZSS 160790Side B label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS160789-1AStereo Side [variant 1]
ZSP160788-1AMono Side [variant 1]
ZSS160789-1F pA-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
ZSP160788-1F p AB-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
ZSS160789-1A TStereo Side
ZSP160788-1A TMono Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | CBS BA 222183First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Belgium | Columbia 3-10248 / Harvest 3-10248First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Columbia 3-10248First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPB-347 / CBS/Sony SOPB 347First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPB-347 / CBS/Sony SOPB 347First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461647First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | South Africa | CBS SSC.1413First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10248First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10248First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10248First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10248First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10248First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10248First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10248First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | Mexico | CBS 75677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHave A Cigar3:29
- BWelcome To The Machine7:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Have A Cigar / Welcome To The Machine are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Have A Cigar / Welcome To The Machine are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Have A Cigar / Welcome To The Machine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Australia, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 3-10248.
How do I tell if my copy of Have A Cigar / Welcome To The Machine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-10248, BA 222183, SOPB-347, BA 461647) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS160789-1E and ZSS160790-1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Have A Cigar / Welcome To The Machine 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.
