UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17650
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Withdrawn
- Runout / matrix
7N 17650 A-1△GSide A runout
7N 17650 B-1△GSide B runout
7N. 17650-ASide A label
7N. 17650-BSide B label
Status QuoTechnicolor Dreams
Vinyl pressings
Technicolor Dreams
by Status Quo · 1968
13 pressings10 countriesPsychedelic RockPop
Technicolor Dreams 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 Technicolor Dreams
11 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 9 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.17650
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7N 17650 A-1△G - KT ASide A
7N 17650 B-1△G - KT ASide B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Cadet Concept 7010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S 17361 TM 3048A-Side Runout Etching
S 17362 TM 3049B-Side Runout Etching
17361A-Side Label
17362B-Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Cadet Concept 7010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Netherlands
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7 N 17650Pye Records 7N-17650
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7N 17650 A-1△GSide A, runout, stamped
7N 17650 B-1△GSide B, runout, stamped
7N-17650 ASide A, label
7N-17650 BSide B, label
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Astor AP-1574
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AP-1574 (A)Label side A
AP-1574 (B)Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Astor AP-1574First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | Pye Records 7N.17650First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Pye Records DV 14821First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N.17650First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N-17650First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Norway | Pye Records 7N.17650First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Pye Records 7N.17650First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Pye Records 7N.17650First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Cadet Concept 7010First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Cadet Concept 7010First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7 N 17650 / Pye Records 7N-17650First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Cadet Concept 70107", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UK & Europe | In A Spin Vinyl IAS 70057", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
Tracklist
- ATechnicolor Dreams
- BParadise Flat
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Technicolor Dreams are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Technicolor Dreams are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1968 and 2025.
When was Technicolor Dreams first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N.17650.
How do I tell if my copy of Technicolor Dreams is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N.17650, 7010, 7 N 17650, AP-1574) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N 17650 A-1△G and 7N 17650 B-1△G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Technicolor Dreams 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.
