UK
September 25, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NPL 18301
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
NPL 18301A - 2 *TSide A runout (stamped)
NPL 18301B - 2 *TSide B runout (stamped)
NPL 18301-ASide A label
NPL 18301-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Spare Parts
by Status Quo · 1969
20 pressings11 countriesPsychedelic RockPop RockRockPop
Spare Parts was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Spare Parts
9 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 8 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
September 26, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NSPL 18301Pye Records NPL 18301
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NSPL 18301 A-1 ✳T STEREOSide A variant 1
NSPL 18301 B-1 ✳T STEREOSide B variant 1
NSPL 18301 A-1 ✳T STEREO 1 E KTSide A variant 2
NSPL 18301 B-1 ✳T STEREO 1 F KTSide B variant 2
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Astor SPLP1307
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NSPL 18301
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NSPL-18301-A TGRunout side A
NSPL-18301-B TGRunout side B
NSPL 18301-ALabel side A
NSPL 18301-BLabel side B
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records LDVS 17174
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LDVS 17174-A
LDVS 17174-B
Netherlands
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records PYLP 046Pye Records NPL 18301
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NSPL 18301 A-1 *T STEREOSide A
NSPL 18301 B-1 *T STEREOSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Argentina | Music Hall 12.868 / Pye Records 12.868First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | Australia | Astor SPLP1307First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Pye Records NSPL 18301First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Pye Records LDVS 17174First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Pye Records PYLP 046 / Pye Records NPL 18301First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Pye Records NSPL 18301First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | South Africa | Pye Records PYC 2207First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Pye Records NPL 18301First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Pye Records NSPL 18301 / Pye Records NPL 18301First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | Music Hall 12.868 / Pye Records 12.868LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Germany | Pye Records 200 729-241 / Pye Records 200 729LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | PRT ZL-516 / Zafiro ZL-516LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Germany | PRT 6.26694 BLLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | PRT PYL 6021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Castle Classics CLALP 205LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Italy | Earmark 42032LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Sanctuary BMGRM068LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2732 / BMG MOVLP2732LP, Album, Mono, LP, Album, Stereo, All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Mono, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Mono, LP, Album, Stereo, All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | PRT 200 729 / Pye Records 200 729-241LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | PRT PRLP 17LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Face Without A Soul
- A2You're Just What I Was Looking For Today
- A3Are You Growing Tired Of My Love
- A4Antique Angelica
- A5So Ends Another Life
- A6Poor Old Man
- B1Mr Mind Detector
- B2The Clown
- B3Velvet Curtains
- B4Little Miss Nothing
- B5When I Awake
- B6Nothing At All
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spare Parts are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Spare Parts are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1969 and 2020.
When was Spare Parts first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Pye Records NPL 18301, released September 25, 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Spare Parts is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NPL 18301, NSPL 18301, SPLP1307, LDVS 17174) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NPL 18301A - 2 *T and NPL 18301B - 2 *T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Spare Parts 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.
