UK
August 1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17581
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre.
- Runout / matrix
7N 17581 A - 1 △TA-side stamped
7N 17581 B - 1 △TB-side stamped
Status QuoIce In The Sun
Vinyl pressings
Ice In The Sun
by Status Quo · 1968
26 pressings17 countriesPsychedelic RockClassic RockRock
Ice In The Sun 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 Ice In The Sun
23 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17581
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 17581 A- 1 △T 1 KT ZA-side runout, variant 1
7N 17581 B- 1 △T 3 KT SB-side runout, variant 1
7N 17581 A- 1 △T 3 KT MA-side runout, variant 2
7N 17581 B- 1 △T 1 KT IB-side runout, variant 2
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17581
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 17581 A- 1 △T 1 KT AA-side runout
7N 17581 B- 1 △T 1 KT AB-side runout
7N.17581-AA-side label
7N.17581-BB-side label
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17581
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · 4 Pins Centre
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Cadet Concept 7006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TM2890 17076 • ∫ •A-side runout
TM2891 17077 • ∫ •B-side runout
17076A-side label
17077B-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Cadet Concept 7006
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W4KM-5333-1D 17076Side A Runout, etched, variant 1
W4KM-5334-1C 17077Side B Runout, etched, variant 1
W4KM-5333-1C 17076 RSide A Runout, etched, R stamped, variant 2
W4KM-5334-1D A1 17077 RSide B Runout, etched, R stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Astor AP-1520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Pye Records PYE 840 / Pye Records 7N 17581First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | Pye Records 7N 17581First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Pye Records PV. 15299 / Pye Records 45 PV. 15299First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Pye Records HT 300213 / Hit-Ton Schallplatten HT 300213First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N.17581First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Lebanon | Pye Records 7N 17581First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Lebanon | Pye Records PM 45First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N-17581First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 17581First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Scandinavia | Pye Records 7N.17581First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Singapore | Pye Records 7N.17581First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | South Africa | Pye Records PYS 192First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | Pye Records H-387 / Hispavox H 387First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Pye Records 7N.17581First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Pye Records 7N.175817", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Argentina | Music Hall 31.138 / Pye Records 7N 175817", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AIce In The Sun
- BWhen My Mind Is Not Live
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ice In The Sun are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Ice In The Sun are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Ice In The Sun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N.17581, released August 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Ice In The Sun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N.17581, 7006, 7N-17581, AP-1520) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N 17581 A - 1 △T and 7N 17581 B - 1 △T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ice In The Sun 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.
