UK
December 1974- Label and catalog number
- Purple Records TPSA 7514Purple Records OC 064 ○ 96026
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TPSA 7514 A - 2UA-side stamped
PORKY GOOD LUCK FACTORYA-side etched
TPSA 7514 B - 2UB-side stamped
PECKO'SB-side etched
Vinyl pressings
The Butterfly Ball And The Grasshopper's Feast
by Roger Glover and Guests · 1974
36 pressings15 countriesPop RockRock
The Butterfly Ball And The Grasshopper's Feast was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 The Butterfly Ball And The Grasshopper's Feast
9 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 8 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Purple Records TPSA 7514
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
TPSA 7514 A-1U PORKYSide A runout
TPSA 7514 B-1U PECKOSide B runout
US
December 1974- Label and catalog number
- UK Records UKL-56000
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TPSA 7514 A - 2UA-side stamped
PORKY GOOD LUCK FACTORYA-side etched
TPSA 7514 B - 2UB-side stamped
PECKO'SB-side etched
Australia
December 1974- Label and catalog number
- Purple Records TPSA 7514
- Format
- LP, Album · Gat
- Runout / matrix
TPSA 7514 A - 2UA-side stamped
PORKY GOOD LUCK FACTORYA-side etched
TPSA 7514 B - 2UB-side stamped
PECKO'SB-side etched
South Africa
December 1974- Label and catalog number
- Nitty Gritty Records NGC1022
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Purple Records 1C 062-96 026
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Germany | Purple Records 1C 062-96 026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Purple Records TPSA 7514 / Purple Records 5 C062-96026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Interfusion L36223 / Safari Records L36223First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Portugal | Purple Records 8E 064 96026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Purple Records TPSA 7514First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1974 | Australia | Purple Records TPSA 7514First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | South Africa | Nitty Gritty Records NGC1022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Purple Records TPSA 7514 / Purple Records OC 064 ○ 96026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | UK Records UKL-56000First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Canada | UK Records UKL-56000LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Disques Carrere 67.070LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | Purple Records 3C064-96026LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Purple Records 5C 062-96026 / Purple Records 5 C062-96026LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Phonogram, Inc. UKL-5600LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | UK Records UKL-56000LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Safari Records MWX 4027LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | Safari Records MWX 4027LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Germany | Line Records OLLP 5307 ASLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Australia | Safari Records L 36223 / Safari Records L-36,223LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Safari Records LONG 9LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Germany | Line Records LILP 4.00013 J / Line LILP 4.00013 JLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Tigers Archive Records CLAS05LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2019 | UK | Purple Records PURPLELP016DLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | UK Records UKL-56000LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Dawn
- A2Get Ready
- A3Saffron Dormouse And Lizzy Bee
- A4Harlequin Hare
- A5Old Blind Mole
- A6Magician Moth
- A7No Solution
- A8Behind The Smile
- A9Fly Away
- A10Aranea
- A11Sitting In A Dream
- B1Waiting
- B2Sir Maximus Mouse
- B3Dreams Of Sir Bedivere
- B4Together Again
- B5Watch Out For The Bat
- B6The Feast
- B7Love Is All
- B8Homeward
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Butterfly Ball And The Grasshopper's Feast are there?
36 vinyl pressings of The Butterfly Ball And The Grasshopper's Feast are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1974 and 2019.
When was The Butterfly Ball And The Grasshopper's Feast first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, South Africa and more. One of them is Purple Records TPSA 7514, released December 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of The Butterfly Ball And The Grasshopper's Feast is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TPSA 7514, UKL-56000, NGC1022, 1C 062-96 026) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TPSA 7514 A - 2U and PORKY GOOD LUCK FACTORY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Butterfly Ball And The Grasshopper's Feast 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.
