UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Dawn DNLH-3
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DNLH 3 A-2[tipped box]X 2A ASide 1
DNLH 3 B-2[tipped box]X 1 BSide 2
PreludeOwlcreek Incident
Vinyl pressings
Owlcreek Incident
by Prelude · 1975
10 pressings8 countriesFolk RockAcousticSoft RockRock
Owlcreek Incident 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 Owlcreek Incident
9 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
- Pye Records PYE 12120
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing [PXT]
- Runout / matrix
PYE-12120-AS-1A PXT STERLING RL ASide A runout
PYE-12120-BS-1B B T1Side B runout
PYE 12120 ASide A label
PYE 12120 BSide B label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records PYE 12120
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P PYE-12120-AS -1A STERLING RL A 2Side A runout
P PYE-12120-BS-1A A 1Side B runout
PYE 12120 ASide A label
PYE 12120 BSide B label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records PYE 12120
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PYE 12120 ASide A label
PYE 12120 BSide B label
Brazil
1975- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 4-14-404-945
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Dawn DNLH3
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DNLH-3 ARunout Side A, Stamped
DNLH-3 BRunout Side B, Stamped
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Brazil | Pye Records 4-14-404-945First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Dawn DNLH3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Dawn UXP-664-YDFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Dawn DNLH 3First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | South Africa | Dawn DNLH-3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Dawn DNLH-3First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Pye Records PYE 12120First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Pye Records PYE 12120First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Pye Records PYE 12120First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Spain | Pye Records P.5001LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1A Love Song
- A2Me And The Boy
- A3Old Sam
- A4For A Dancer
- A5Amsterdam
- B1Faites Vos Jeux
- B2Owlcreek Incident
- B3Best Of A Bad Time
- B4Meet On The Ledge
- B5Shallé
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Owlcreek Incident are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Owlcreek Incident are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Owlcreek Incident first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Dawn DNLH-3.
How do I tell if my copy of Owlcreek Incident is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DNLH-3, PYE 12120, 4-14-404-945, DNLH3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DNLH 3 A-2[tipped box]X 2A A and DNLH 3 B-2[tipped box]X 1 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Owlcreek Incident 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.