UK
October 1970- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17998Pye Records 7N.17998
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
7N 17998 A1-△HSide A
7N 17998 B1-△HSide B
Status QuoIn My Chair
Vinyl pressings
In My Chair
by Status Quo · 1970
28 pressings14 countriesPop RockRock
In My Chair 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 In My Chair
19 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17998
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N 17998 A1-△HSide A
7N 17998 B1-△HSide B
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17998
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid center
- Runout / matrix
7N 17998 A1-△HSide A
7N 17998 B1-△HSide B
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17998
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N 17998 A1-△ H I KSide A. K etched.
7N 17998 B1-△ H I RSide B. R etched.
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17998
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Janus Records J-141
- 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 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Astor AP 1741First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Pye Records 45. PV. 15348First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Pye Records 14 739 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | India | Stateside 7N 17998First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N 17998First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Lebanon | Pye Records PM 109 / Pye Records 7N.17998First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Lebanon | Pye Records PM 109First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N-17998First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 17998First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 17998First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Portugal | Pye Records 7N 17998First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | South Africa | Pye Records PYS 257First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | UK | Pye Records 7N.17998First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | Pye Records 7N.17998First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Pye Records 7N.17998First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | Zafiro P-817", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Pye Records 45. PV. 153487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIn My Chair
- BGerdundula
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In My Chair are there?
28 vinyl pressings of In My Chair are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1970 and 1980.
When was In My Chair first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N 17998, released October 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of In My Chair is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N 17998, 7N.17998, J-141, AP 1741) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N 17998 A1-△H and 7N 17998 B1-△H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In My Chair 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.
