UK
December 17, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32288-1 KTSide A runout stamped
7XCA 32289-1 KTSide B runout stamped
7CXA 32288Side A label
7CXA 32289Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Point Me At The Sky
by Pink Floyd · 1968
23 pressings14 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Point Me At The Sky was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Point Me At The Sky
8 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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
December 6, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32288-1 G 1 KTA-Side runout stamped
7XCA 32289-1 G 1 KTB-Side runout stamped
7XCA 32288A-Side label
7XCA 32289B-Side label
Ireland
December 17, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB(I) 8511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32288-1 KT ISide A: Stamped
7XCA 32289-1 KT ISide B: Stamped
7CXA 32288Side A: Label
7CXA 32289Side B: Label
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 72563
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
(CC1-72563)Label A
(CC2-72563)Label B
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CF182Columbia CF 182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32288 2I M3 263333Runout side A, stamped
7XCA 32289 2I M3 263334Runout side B, stamped
7 XCA 32288Label side A
7 XCA 32289Label side B
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CF182Columbia CF 182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32288 2I M3 263333Side A runout, stamped
7XCA 32289 2I M3 263334Side B runout, stamped
7 XCA 32288Side A label
7 XCA 32289Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Capitol Records 72563First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | France | Columbia CF182 / Columbia CF 182First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Columbia CF182 / Columbia CF 182First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia C 23 9957", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1968 | Pakistan | Columbia 7KCF35First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Turkey | Columbia 45-RT 4759First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia DB 8511First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Ireland | Columbia DB(I) 8511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia DB 8511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Colombia | Odeon 465307", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Egypt | Columbia DB 85117", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | Columbia C 23 9957", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 4357", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Columbia DB 85117", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.106087", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Columbia CF182 / Columbia CF 1827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1970 | France | Columbia CF182 / Columbia CF 1827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | Japan | Odeon OR-29797", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | Japan | Odeon OR-29797", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1973 | Italy | Harvest 3C 006 - 05459 / Harvest 3 C006-054597", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | Harvest 3C 006 - 05459 / Harvest 3 C006-054597", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | Harvest 3C 006-054597", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | Italy | Harvest 3C 006 054597", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- APoint Me At The Sky3:34
- BCareful With That Axe Eugene5:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Point Me At The Sky are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Point Me At The Sky are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1968 and 1978.
When was Point Me At The Sky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Ireland, Canada, France and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8511, released December 17, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Point Me At The Sky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8511, DB(I) 8511, 72563, CF182) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 32288-1 KT and 7XCA 32289-1 KT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Point Me At The Sky 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.
