US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Procol HarumGrand Hotel
Vinyl pressings
Grand Hotel
by Procol Harum · 1973
11 pressings10 countriesProg RockRock
Grand Hotel was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Grand Hotel
11 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 10 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CHS-2013 QAA-5769-DJ CSG 1B SMono runout
CHS-2013 QAA-5769-S 1A SStereo runout
QAA5769Mono label
QAA5769SStereo label
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CYK-5206
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX42427A
MX42428B
Austria
1973- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 6155 010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
QAA 5769Side A label
QAA 5773 SSide B label
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHA 113Chrysalis CHS 2013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CHA 113 A [spd logo]Runout side A
KFM CHA 113 B [spd logo]Runout side B
CHA 113 ALabel side A
CHA 113 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Chrysalis CYK-5206First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Austria | Chrysalis 6155 010First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 2013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Chrysalis CHA 113 / Chrysalis CHS 2013First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | Chrysalis 6155 010First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Italy | Chrysalis CDJ 103First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 5C 006-94 347First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Interfusion CYK 5206First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Portugal | Chrysalis 6155 023First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Chrysalis CHS 2013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Chrysalis CHS 2013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGrand Hotel6:10
- BFires (Which Burnt Brightly)5:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Grand Hotel are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Grand Hotel are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Grand Hotel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, Austria, Canada and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHS 2013.
How do I tell if my copy of Grand Hotel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS 2013, CYK-5206, 6155 010, CHA 113) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Grand Hotel 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.
