Ireland
1974- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45421
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 45421 A-1△G 4Runout, A-side
7N 45421 B-1△G 4Runout, B-side
Sweet SensationPurely By Coincidence
Vinyl pressings
Purely By Coincidence
by Sweet Sensation · 1974
10 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Purely By Coincidence was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Purely By Coincidence
1 pressing came out in 1974, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N 45421First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Australia | Astor AP-18637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | Pye Records 45. PY. 12 034 / Pye Records 45 PY. 120347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N-454217", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Dawn DNS 50067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Pye Records 7N 454217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Pye Records 7N 454217", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | Pye Records 13 801 AT7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Portugal | Pye Records 7 N 45 421D7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Spain | Pye Records 13 801 AT7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APurely By Coincidence
- BTouched By Magic
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Purely By Coincidence are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Purely By Coincidence are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1974 and 1976.
When was Purely By Coincidence first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Ireland. One of them is Pye Records 7N 45421.
How do I tell if my copy of Purely By Coincidence is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N 45421) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N 45421 A-1△G 4 and 7N 45421 B-1△G 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Purely By Coincidence 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.
