UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25697
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
Sheer EleganceMilky Way
Vinyl pressings
Milky Way
by Sheer Elegance · 1975
11 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
Milky Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Milky Way
9 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 6 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25697
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 25697 A2 ♢XRunout, stamped, A side
7N 25697 B-1 △GRunout, stamped, B side
UK
October 24, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25697
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12169
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
16914 (scratch) -S 2(circled)A-Side Runout Etching
16915 (scratch) -S 2(circled)B-Side Runout Etching
45-16914-SA-Side Label
45-16915-SB-Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12169
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
16914-M 10 ssA-Side Runout Etching
16914 1̶6̶9̶1̶3̶-S 1 ssB-Side Runout Etching
45-16914-MA-Side Label
45-16914-SB-Side Label
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12169
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | ABC Records ABC-12169First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Ireland | Pye International 7N 25697First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Italy | ABC Records ABC 22008First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | South Africa | ABC Records ABCS 0002First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | UK | Pye International 7N 25697First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Pye International 7N 25697First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | ABC Records ABC-12169First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | ABC Records ABC-12169First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Pye International 7N 25697First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Germany | ABC Records 16 659 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Venezuela | ABC Records 121637", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AMilky Way
- BSatisfaction Is What I Need
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Milky Way are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Milky Way are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Milky Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Australia, Ireland and more. One of them is Pye International 7N 25697.
How do I tell if my copy of Milky Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N 25697, ABC-12169, ABC 22008, ABCS 0002) 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 Milky Way 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.
