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A Whiter Shade Of Pale / A Salty Dog

by Procol Harum · 1972

19 pressings7 countriesSoft RockPsychedelic RockClassic RockRock

A Whiter Shade Of Pale / A Salty Dog was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 A Whiter Shade Of Pale / A Salty Dog

7 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 5 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

1972
Label and catalog number
Fly Records TOOFA 7/8
Format
LP, Album, Mono, LP, Album, Stereo, All Media, Compilation
Runout / matrix

TOOFA 7A-1USide A, Variant 1, stamped

TOOFA 7B-1USide B, Variant 1, stamped

Y CARX 57 - 1 (deleted) TOOFA 8 A-1Side C, Variant 1, stamped

YCARX 58-2 (deleted) TOOFA 8 B-2Side D, Variant 1, stamped

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UK

1972
Label and catalog number
Fly Records TOOFA 7/8
Format
LP, Album, Mono, LP, Album, Stereo, All Media, Compilation
Runout / matrix

TOOFA 7A//2 11 4Side A, stamped - Variant 1

TOOFA 7A//2 11 6Side A, stamped - Variant 2

TOOFA 7B//2 11 4Side B, stamped - Variant 1 + 2

TOOFA 8A//2 11 7Side C, stamped - Variant 1

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Germany

May 1972
Label and catalog number
Cube Records 2635 004
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

1 ℗ 1967 D72 ♢Z1 00 2338 007 S 1 I̶ LRunout side A, variant 1

1 ℗ 1967 D 72 ♢Z1 00 2338 007 S 2 IRunout side B, variant 1

1 ℗ 1969 D72 ♢G Q 00 2338 008 S1Runout side C, variant 1

1 ℗ 1969 E72 ♢G S 00 2338 008 =2 S2Runout side D, variant 1

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Italy

1972
Label and catalog number
Cube Records 2635 004 L
Format
LP, Album, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

2338 007Labels, Side A + B

2338 008Labels, Side C + D

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Italy

1972
Label and catalog number
Cube Records 2635 004 L
Format
LP, Album, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

2338 007Labels, Side A + B

2338 008Labels, Side C + D

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 19 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972ItalyCube Records 2635 004 LFirst yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1972ItalyCube Records 2635 004 LFirst yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1972New ZealandCube Records 2635 004First yearLP, Album, LP, Album, All Media, CompilationLP, Album, LP, Album, All Media, Compilation
1972SpainCube Records 1 SAM 010First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972UKFly Records TOOFA 7/8First yearLP, Album, Mono, LP, Album, Stereo, All Media, Compilation · MonoLP, Album, Mono, LP, Album, Stereo, All Media, Compilation · Mono
1972UKFly Records TOOFA 7/8First yearLP, Album, Mono, LP, Album, Stereo, All Media, Compilation · MonoLP, Album, Mono, LP, Album, Stereo, All Media, Compilation · Mono
1972GermanyCube Records 2635 004First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1977UKCube Records TOOFA 7/1/2 / Cube Records TOOFA 7LP, Album, Mono, LP, Album, Stereo, All Media, Compilation, Reissue · MonoLP, Album, Mono, LP, Album, Stereo, All Media, Compilation, Reissue · Mono
1978UKCube Records TOOFA 7 / Cube Records TOOFA 7-1LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1978UKCube Records TOOFA 7LP, Album, White Label, Mono, LP, Album, White Label, Stereo, All Media, Compilation, Reissue · MonoLP, Album, White Label, Mono, LP, Album, White Label, Stereo, All Media, Compilation, Reissue · Mono
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaEMI TOOFA.7-1/2 / Cube Records TOOFA.7-1/2LP, Album, Stereo, LP, Album, Stereo, All Media, Compilation, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, LP, Album, Stereo, All Media, Compilation, Reissue
?South AfricaCube Records CED 0005LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UKCube Records TOOFA 7 / Cube Records TOOFA 7-1LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono
?UKCube Records TOOFA 7LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono
?UKCube Records TOOFA 7LP, Album, Mono, LP, Album, Stereo, All Media, Compilation, Reissue · MonoLP, Album, Mono, LP, Album, Stereo, All Media, Compilation, Reissue · Mono
?UKFly Records TOOFA 7/8LP, Album, Mono, LP, Album, Stereo, All Media, Compilation · MonoLP, Album, Mono, LP, Album, Stereo, All Media, Compilation · Mono
?UKCube Records TOOFA 7LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono
?UKCube Records TOOFA 7/1/2 / Cube Records TOOFA 7LP, Album, Mono, LP, Album, Stereo, All Media, Compilation, Reissue · MonoLP, Album, Mono, LP, Album, Stereo, All Media, Compilation, Reissue · Mono
?UKCube Records TOOFA 7 / Cube Records TOOFA 7-1LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A Whiter Shade Of Pale
  2. A1A Whiter Shade Of Pale
  3. A2Conquistador
  4. A3She Wandered Through The Garden Fence
  5. A4Something Following Me
  6. A5Mabel
  7. A6Cerdes (Outside The Gates Of)
  8. B1A Christmas Camel
  9. B2Kaleidoscope
  10. B3Salad Days (Are Here Again)
  11. B4Good Captain Clack
  12. B5Repent Walpurgis
  13. A Salty Dog
  14. C1A Salty Dog
  15. C2The Milk Of Human Kindness
  16. C3Too Much Between Us
  17. C4The Devil Came From Kansas
  18. C5Boredom
  19. D1Juicy John Pink
  20. D2Wreck Of The Hesperus
  21. D3All This And More
  22. D4Crucifiction Lane
  23. D5Pilgrims Progress

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of A Whiter Shade Of Pale / A Salty Dog are there?

19 vinyl pressings of A Whiter Shade Of Pale / A Salty Dog are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1978.

When was A Whiter Shade Of Pale / A Salty Dog first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Germany, Italy, New Zealand and more. One of them is Fly Records TOOFA 7/8.

How do I tell if my copy of A Whiter Shade Of Pale / A Salty Dog is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TOOFA 7/8, 2635 004, 2635 004 L, 1 SAM 010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TOOFA 7A-1U and TOOFA 7B-1U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is A Whiter Shade Of Pale / A Salty Dog 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.

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