Italy
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records P-67.003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(P-67.003/1)Side A Label
(P-67.003/2)Side B Label
Status QuoPictures Of Matchstick Men
Vinyl pressings
Pictures Of Matchstick Men
by Status Quo · 1968
10 pressings5 countriesPsychedelic RockPop RockClassic RockRock
Pictures Of Matchstick Men 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 Pictures Of Matchstick Men
3 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Italy
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records P-67.003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(P-67.003/1)Side A label
(P-67.003/2)Side B label
Israel
1968- Label and catalog number
- Piccadilly RR 4576
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Israel | Piccadilly RR 4576First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Pye Records P-67.003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | Pye Records P-67.003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | Pye Records 12 746 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | UK | Pye Records 7N 461037" | 7" |
| 1978 | UK | Pye Records 7N 461037" | 7" |
| 1979 | Germany | Pye Records 100 401 / Pye Records 100 401 - 1007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | PRT 100 401 / Pye Records 100 4017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1985 | Netherlands | BR Music 450867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | PRT 7N 461037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- APictures Of Matchstick Men
- BIce In The Sun
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pictures Of Matchstick Men are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Pictures Of Matchstick Men are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1985.
When was Pictures Of Matchstick Men first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Italy, Israel. One of them is Pye Records P-67.003.
How do I tell if my copy of Pictures Of Matchstick Men is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-67.003, RR 4576) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (P-67.003/1) and (P-67.003/2). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pictures Of Matchstick Men 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.
