UK
April 1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17497
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7N 17497A-1 △TSide A
7n 17497B-1 △TSide B
Status QuoBlack Veils Of Melancholy
Vinyl pressings
Black Veils Of Melancholy
by Status Quo · 1968
16 pressings10 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Black Veils Of Melancholy was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Black Veils Of Melancholy
14 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 10 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17497
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre.
- Runout / matrix
7N 17497A-1 △TSide A
7n 17497B-1 △TSide B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17497
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · 4-Prong Push-out Centre
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Cadet Concept 7015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7M 3629-1 #17936Side A Etched
7M 3630-1 #17937Side B Etched
Netherlands
April 1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N-17497Pye Records 7n17497
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7N 17497A-1 △TSide A runout stamped
7N 17497B-1 △TSide B runout stamped
7N-17497 ASide A label
7N-17497 BSide B label
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Astor AP-1478
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AP-1478 (A)Label side A
AP-1478 (B)Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Astor AP-1478First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Pye Records 45. PV. 15289 / Pye Records 45 PV. 15.289First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Pye Records HTI 300183 / Hit-Ton Schallplatten HTI 300183First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Pye Records HTI 300183 / Hit-Ton Schallplatten HTI 300183First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Pye Records 7N 17497First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N 17497First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N 17497First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 17497First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | South Africa | Pye Records PY 184First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Pye Records 7N 174977", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17497First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17497First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Cadet Concept 7015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N-17497 / Pye Records 7n17497First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17497First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABlack Veils Of Melancholy
- BTo Be Free
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Black Veils Of Melancholy are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Black Veils Of Melancholy are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Black Veils Of Melancholy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N 17497, released April 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Black Veils Of Melancholy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N 17497, 7015, 7N-17497, AP-1478) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N 17497A-1 △T and 7n 17497B-1 △T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Black Veils Of Melancholy 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.
