UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Cube Records BUG 77
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
BUG 77.A-1CA side runout
BUG 77.B-1CB side runout
Procol HarumA Whiter Shade Of Pale / Homburg
Vinyl pressings
A Whiter Shade Of Pale / Homburg
by Procol Harum · 1978
23 pressings6 countriesPop RockClassic RockRock
A Whiter Shade Of Pale / Homburg was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 / Homburg
2 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
Italy
1978- Label and catalog number
- Cube Records 2016 094
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2016094 A 1 520Runout side A
2016094 B 1 520 221277Runout side B
2016 094 ALabel side A
2016 094 BLabel side B
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Italy | Cube Records 2016 094First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Cube Records BUG 77First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Argentina | Polydor 2001 8387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Cube Records INT 111.3077", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1979 | Ireland | Cube Records BUG 777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Cube Records BUG 777", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Cube Records LBUG 7712", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | UK | Cube Records BUG 777", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Cube Records INT 111.3077", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Old Gold OG 92257", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | UK | Old Gold OG 92257", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | UK | Old Gold OG 92257", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo · Mono |
| 1987 | Germany | Cube Records 6.149337", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Cube Records 247 364-7 / Cube Records 6.14933 AC7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Japan | Cube Records YE-42-CU7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 92257" | 7" |
| ? | UK | Cube Records LBUG 7712", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 92257", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 92257", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Cube Records BUG 777", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Cube Records BUG 777", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 92257", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 92257", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AA Whiter Shade Of Pale4:10
- BHomburg
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Whiter Shade Of Pale / Homburg are there?
23 vinyl pressings of A Whiter Shade Of Pale / Homburg are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1978 and 1988.
When was A Whiter Shade Of Pale / Homburg first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Italy. One of them is Cube Records BUG 77.
How do I tell if my copy of A Whiter Shade Of Pale / Homburg is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BUG 77, 2016 094) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BUG 77.A-1C and BUG 77.B-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Whiter Shade Of Pale / Homburg 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.
