Japan
1969- Label and catalog number
- Odeon OR-2716
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX-3868-2-S 1S 〄 1ARunout side A
YAX-3869-1-S 1S 〄Runout side B
Pink FloydThe Nile Song
Vinyl pressings
The Nile Song
by Pink Floyd · 1969
10 pressings4 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
The Nile Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 The Nile Song
3 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 2 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.
New Zealand
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DNZ.10663
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XWN 10091.A side runout, etched
7XWN 10092.B side runout, etched
7XWN.10091A side label
7XWN.10092B side label
Japan
1969- Label and catalog number
- Odeon OR-2716
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YAX-3868-2-SSide A label
YAX-3869-1-SSide B label
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.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Japan | Odeon OR-2716First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | Odeon OR-2716First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10663First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Harvest 2C 006-04506 M7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Japan | Odeon OR-27167", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | Mexico | Capitol Records 71367", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Mexico | Capitol Records 71367", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | France | Harvest 2C 006-04506 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | France | Harvest 2C 006-04506 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Odeon OR-27167", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AThe Nile Song3:20
- BIbiza Bar3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Nile Song are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Nile Song are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1969 and 2025.
When was The Nile Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Japan, New Zealand. One of them is Odeon OR-2716.
How do I tell if my copy of The Nile Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OR-2716, DNZ.10663) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX-3868-2-S 1S 〄 1A and YAX-3869-1-S 1S 〄. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Nile Song 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.
