UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NSPL 18182
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NPL 18182A-1 ◇ SA-side runout stamped
NPL 18182B-1 ◇ SB-side runout stamped
Vinyl pressings
Puppet On A String
by Sandie Shaw · 1967
25 pressings15 countriesVocalSchlagerPop
Puppet On A String was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Puppet On A String
17 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 12 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NPL 18182Pye Records NPL.18182
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
NPL18182A-1◇SSide A runout, stamped
NPL18182B-1◇SSide B runout, stamped
NPL.18182-ASide A label
NPL.18182-BSide B label
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NPL 18182
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NSPL18182A-1✳FSide A runout, stamped
NSPL18182B-1✳FSide B runout, stamped
S-18182-ASide A label
S-18182-BSide B label
Argentina
1967- Label and catalog number
- Music Hall 12.684Pye Records 12.684
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M II 12684 1 1S
M II 12684 1 2S
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Astor PLP-1210
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PLP-1210-ASide A etched
PLP-1210-BSide B etched
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NSPL-30102
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NSPL-30102 I NSPL18182A-1. *FSide A runout
NSPL-30102 M NSPL18182B-1 *FSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Argentina | Music Hall 12.684 / Pye Records 12.684First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | Astor PLP-1210First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Pye Records NSPL-30102First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Pye Records NPL 30102First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Pye Records NSPL-30102First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Europe | Pye Records NSPL 18182First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | France | Pye Records VPV 76033 / Pye Records VPV 76 033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Germany | Pye Records HTSLP 340036First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | India | Pye Records NSPL-18182First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Pye Records NSPL 18182First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Pye Records NPL 18182First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Philippines | Pye Records NSPL 18182First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | South Africa | Pye Records PL 2108First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Pye Records NSPL 18182First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Pye Records NPL 18182 / Pye Records NPL.18182First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Astor SPLP.1210LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | Astor SPLP-1210LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Astor SPLP.1210LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Brazil | Pye Records HI-FI-2172 / Musidisc HI-FI-2172LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Portugal | Pye Records SB-501LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Pye Records 4116 / Pye Records (4116)LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Puppet On A String
- A2Think Sometimes About Me
- A3I Don't Think You Want Me Any More
- A4Keep In Touch
- A5Stop Before You Start
- A6Hide All Emotion
- B1Tell The Boys
- B2Don't You Count On It
- B3No Moon
- B4Long Walk Home
- B5I'd Be Far Better Off Without You
- B6Had A Dream Last Night
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Puppet On A String are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Puppet On A String are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Puppet On A String first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, Argentina, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Pye Records NSPL 18182.
How do I tell if my copy of Puppet On A String is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NSPL 18182, NPL 18182, 12.684, PLP-1210) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NPL 18182A-1 ◇ S and NPL 18182B-1 ◇ S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Puppet On A String 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.
