UK
July 25, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2073 A-1U A O 1 A PORKY PRIME CUTSide A runout
CHS-2073 . B-1U AH 1Side B runout
Procol HarumPandora's Box
Vinyl pressings
Pandora's Box
by Procol Harum · 1975
26 pressings17 countriesRock
Pandora's Box 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 Pandora's Box
23 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 17 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
August 1975- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2073 A-1U A L 1 A PORKY PRIME CUTSide A runout
CHS-2073 . B-1U R W 1Side B runout
UK
August 1975- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2073 A-1U A PORKY PRIME CUTSide A runout
CHS-2073 B-1USide B runout
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Country unknown
1975- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 6155 048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(A): 6155 048 A
(B): 6155 048 B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CRS 2109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(TAA6858)SA Side Label
(TAA6865)SB Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Unknown | Chrysalis 6155 048First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Australia | Chrysalis K-6075First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Belgium | Chrysalis 6155 048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 2109First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Chile | Chrysalis 6155 048First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | Chrysalis CHA 133First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Chrysalis 6155 048First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Ireland | Chrysalis CHS 2073First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Italy | Chrysalis CHN 2073First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Mexico | Chrysalis S/N 50First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K 6075First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Peru | Chrysalis 6155048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza SS 660First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Portugal | Chrysalis 6155.048First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Portugal | Chrysalis 6155.048First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
Tracklist
- APandora's Box3:18
- BThe Pipers Tune4:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pandora's Box are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Pandora's Box are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was Pandora's Box first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHS 2073, released July 25, 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Pandora's Box is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS 2073, 6155 048, CRS 2109, K-6075) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHS 2073 A-1U A O 1 A PORKY PRIME CUT and CHS-2073 . B-1U AH 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pandora's Box 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.
