US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
2-46255-3 Pa [logo] pA Runout
2-45091-9 pB Runout
2-46255A Label
2-45097B Label
Rod StewartHandbags And Gladrags
Vinyl pressings
Handbags And Gladrags
by Rod Stewart · 1970
15 pressings11 countriesVocalRockPop
Handbags And Gladrags was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Handbags And Gladrags
5 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2-46255-4 sIA Runout
2-45091-5 ssB Runout
2-46255A Label
2-45097B Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury DJ-192Mercury 73031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Netherlands
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6052 019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Label
- Runout / matrix
6052 019.1Side A label
6052 019.2Side B label
Netherlands
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6052 019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection Label Blue
- Runout / matrix
AA 6052 019 1W 1 670 1Side A runout stamped
AA 6052 019 2W 1 670 11 1Side B runout stamped
6052 019.1Side A label
6052 019.2Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Netherlands | Mercury 6052 019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Mercury 6052 019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Mercury DJ-192 / Mercury 73031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Mercury 73031First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Mercury 73031First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Canada | Mercury M. 730317", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | France | Mercury 6052 0197", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Mercury 6052 1367", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Mercury 730317", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1972 | Australia | Mercury 60520197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Brazil | Mercury 6052 0197", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Italy | Mercury 6052 0197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Japan | Mercury SFL-17017", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Scandinavia | Mercury 6052 019 / Mercury 6052.0197", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | Singapore | Mercury 6253 0157", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- AHandbags And Gladrags3:59
- BMan Of Constant Sorrow2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Handbags And Gladrags are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Handbags And Gladrags are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1970 and 1972.
When was Handbags And Gladrags first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Netherlands. One of them is Mercury 73031.
How do I tell if my copy of Handbags And Gladrags is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 73031, DJ-192, 6052 019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2-46255-3 Pa [logo] p and 2-45091-9 p. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Handbags And Gladrags 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.
