Italy
1975- Label and catalog number
- Threshold TH 20
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Ray ThomasHigh Above My Head
Vinyl pressings
High Above My Head
by Ray Thomas · 1975
19 pressings9 countriesClassic RockRockPop
High Above My Head 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 High Above My Head
19 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 9 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Threshold TH 20
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Threshold 5N-67020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Threshold 5N-67020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR 57576 -1 Artisan[logo stamped] T111Side A runout etched
ZXDR-57577-EV-1 STERLING[stamped] T1Side B runout etched
ZXDR 57576Side A label
ZXDR 57577Side B label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Threshold 5N-67020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing, Black text
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR 57576 -1 Artisan[logo stamped] T111Side A runout etched
ZXDR-57577-1 Artisan logo stamped] T1Side B runout etched
ZXDR 57576Side A label
ZXDR 57577Side B label
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Threshold TH 20
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR-57576-T1-1C B 1A side runout, stamped
ZXDR-57577-T1-1C B 1B side runout, stamped
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.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Threshold TH. 67020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | Threshold 86.099First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | Threshold 86099 / Threshold 86.099First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Italy | Threshold TH 20First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Threshold 6101 605 / Threshold TH 20First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Portugal | Threshold P-TH-20 G / Threshold ZXDR 57 576First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Threshold MO 1518First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Threshold TH 20First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Threshold TH 20First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Threshold 5N-67020-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Threshold 5N-67020-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Threshold 5N-67020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Threshold 5N-67020-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Threshold 5N-67020-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Threshold 5N-67020-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHigh Above My Head
- BLove Is The Key
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of High Above My Head are there?
19 vinyl pressings of High Above My Head are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was High Above My Head first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Italy, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Threshold TH 20.
How do I tell if my copy of High Above My Head is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TH 20, 5N-67020, 5N-67020-DJ, TH. 67020) 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 High Above My Head 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.
