UK
March 1970- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17907
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre, Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
7N17907A-1△GSide A runout, stamped
7N17907B-1△GSide B runout, stamped
7N 17907-ASide A label
7N 17907-BSide B label
Status QuoDown The Dustpipe
Vinyl pressings
Down The Dustpipe
by Status Quo · 1970
25 pressings15 countriesClassic RockRock
Down The Dustpipe was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Down The Dustpipe
18 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 15 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
March 6, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17907
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre, Blue Label
- Runout / matrix
7N 17907 A - 1 △G 1 ADRun-out side A, variant 1
7N 17907 B - 1 △G 1 ACRun-out side B, variant 1
7N 17907 A - 1 △G 1 BBRun-out side A, variant 2
7N 17907 B - 1 △G 1 BGRun-out side B, variant 2
UK
March 6, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17907
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · 4 Prong Centre, Yellow Label
- Runout / matrix
7N 17907 A - 1 △GRun-out side A, stamped, etched stamper at 9 o'clock
7N 17907 B - 1 △GRun-out side B, stamped, etched stamper at 9 o'clock
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Janus Records J-127
- Format
- 7"
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Janus Records J - 127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Netherlands
March 6, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17907
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre, Blue Label
- Runout / matrix
7N-17907 ALabel side A
7N-17907 BLabel side B
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.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Astor AP 1696First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Pye Records 7N-17907First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | Pye Records DV 11012First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N.17907First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Pye Records P67.018 / Pye Records P-67018First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Lebanon | Pye Records PM 104 / Pye Records 7N 17907First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N 17907First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 17907First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | South Africa | Pye Records PYS 246First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Pye Records H 614 / Hispavox H 614First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Janus Records J-127First year7" | 7" |
| 1970 | US | Janus Records J - 127First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17907First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N 17907First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17907First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Precision 7N 179077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Pye Records 7N 179077", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | PRT 7N 179077", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Pye Records 7N 179077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ADown The Dustpipe
- BFace Without A Soul
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Down The Dustpipe are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Down The Dustpipe are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1970 and 1980.
When was Down The Dustpipe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Netherlands, Portugal and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N 17907, released March 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Down The Dustpipe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N 17907, J-127, J - 127, AP 1696) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N17907A-1△G and 7N17907B-1△G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Down The Dustpipe 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.
