UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Purple Records TPSA 7502Purple Records 1E 064 ◦ 92818
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Textured Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
TPSA.7502 ASide A label
TPSA.7502 BSide B label
Rupert HinePick Up A Bone
Vinyl pressings
Pick Up A Bone
by Rupert Hine · 1971
10 pressings6 countriesHard RockArt RockFolk RockSymphonic Rock
Pick Up A Bone was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Pick Up A Bone
5 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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.
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Purple Records TPSA 7502Purple Records TPSA 7.502
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
TPSA 7.502 ASide A label
TPSA 7.502 BSide B label
Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- Purple Records 1 C 062-92818
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Netherlands
1971- Label and catalog number
- Purple Records 5 C 062-92818
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
South Africa
1971- Label and catalog number
- Purple Records TPSAJ 7502
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | Purple Records TPSA 7502 / Purple Records TPSA 7.502First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Purple Records 1 C 062-92818First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Purple Records 5 C 062-92818First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | South Africa | Purple Records TPSAJ 7502First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Purple Records TPSA 7502 / Purple Records 1E 064 ◦ 92818First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Purple Records TPSA 7502LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records SMAS-879 / Purple Records SMAS-879LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records SMAS-879 / Purple Records SMAS-879LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | Line/OutLine OLLP 5315 AS / Line/OutLine OLLP 5315LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Line Records LILP400123J / Line Records LILP 4.00123LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Landscape
- A2Ass All
- A3Me You Mine
- A4Scarecrow
- A5Kerosene
- B1Running Away
- B2Medicine Munday
- B3More Than One, Less Than Five
- B4Boo Boo's Faux Pas
- B5Pick Up A Bone
- B6Instant Muse
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pick Up A Bone are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Pick Up A Bone are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1971 and 1983.
When was Pick Up A Bone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, France, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Purple Records TPSA 7502.
How do I tell if my copy of Pick Up A Bone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TPSA 7502, 1 C 062-92818, 5 C 062-92818, TPSAJ 7502) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TPSA.7502 A and TPSA.7502 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pick Up A Bone 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.