Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Odeon 1C 006-93 451
- Format
- 7"
Reparata And The DelronsOctopus's Garden
Vinyl pressings
Octopus's Garden
by Reparata And The Delrons · 1972
14 pressings10 countriesPop RockSoulFunkRock
Octopus's Garden 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 Octopus's Garden
12 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- DART ART 2006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ART 2006 AI 5Runout Side A
ART 2006 BI 2Runout Side B
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- DART ART 2006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ART 2006 AISide A
ART 2006 BISide B
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- DART ART 2006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR-3589
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
B4KM-0048Side A label
B4KM-0047Side B label
Brazil
1972- Label and catalog number
- One Way ON-02
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Brazil | One Way ON-02First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Spot ST 40017 / Spot ST 40 017First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Odeon 1C 006-93 451First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | Greece | Pan-Vox PAN 7574First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Italy | CBS CBS 8128First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | DART ART 2006First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Family FAY 1006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Scandinavia | Philips 6015 056 / Philips 6015.056First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | DART ART 2006First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | DART ART 2006First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | DART ART 2006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Laurie Records LR-3589First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | DART ART 20577", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | DART ART 20577", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AOctopus's Garden
- BYour Life Is Gone
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Octopus's Garden are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Octopus's Garden are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1972 and 1976.
When was Octopus's Garden first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, UK, US, Brazil and more. One of them is Odeon 1C 006-93 451.
How do I tell if my copy of Octopus's Garden is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-93 451, ART 2006, LR-3589, ON-02) 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 Octopus's Garden 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.
