Vinyl pressings
by Syd Barrett · 1974
The Madcap Laughs / Barrett 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.
10 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 5 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.
SABB-1-11314-F2 ---◄ KP MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A runout
SABB-2-11314-F2 ---◄ KP MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B runout
SABB-3-11314-F2 ---◄ MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide C runout
SABB-4-11314-F2 ---◄ MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide D runout
SABB B̷1-11314 F1#1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Side A runout
SABB 4̷-2-21314 F1#1 KP MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Side B runout
SABB 1̷3-11314 F1#2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Side C runout
SABB 2̷4-11314 F1#1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Side D runout
̶1̶-11314-F ̶3̶ ---◄ Mastered By CapitolSide A runout
̶2̶-11314-F3 ---◄ Mastered By CapitolSide B runout
̶S̶-11314-F3 ---◄ Mastered By CapitolSide C runout
4-11314-F3 ---◄ Mastered By CapitolSide D runout
1-11314-F-1Side 1 Etched
2-11314-F-3Side 2 Etched
3-11314-F-3Side 3 Etched
4-11314-F-3Side 4 Etched
SABB 3̸-2_11314 F1#² MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Runout side A etched
SABB 4̸ 1-11314 F1#¹ MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Runout side B etched
SABB-3-11314 F-5-#¹ Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Runout side C etched
SABB 2̷ 4_11314 F1#¹ MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Runout side D etched
YHARX1067 SHVL765 ASide A stamped
YHARX1068 SHVL765 BSide B stamped
YHARX1069 SHSP 4007 ASide C stamped
YHARX1070 SHSP 4007 BSide D stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Harvest SHDW.404-1 / Harvest SHDWFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Canada | Harvest SABB-11314First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Italy | Harvest 3C 154-50350/1LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue, All Media, Compilation | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue, All Media, Compilation |
| 1974 | Italy | Harvest 3 C154-50350/51 / Harvest 3C154-50350/51First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Japan | EMI EMS-67014~5First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Japan | EMI EMS-67014~5First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | Harvest SHDW 404 / Harvest 0C 192○50350LP, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Reissue, All Media, Compilation | LP, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Reissue, All Media, Compilation |
| 1974 | US | Harvest SABB-11314First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Harvest SABB-11314First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Harvest SABB-11314First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | US | Harvest SABB-11314First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | US | Harvest SABB-11314First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Italy | Harvest 3 C154-50350/51LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue, All Media, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue, All Media, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Emi EMS-67014~5LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1976 | France | Harvest 2C184-50350/51LP, Reissue, Compilation | LP, Reissue, Compilation |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Italy | Harvest 3C 154-50350/1LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue, All Media, Compilation | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue, All Media, Compilation |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records SABB-11314LP, Reissue, LP, Reissue, All Media, Compilation | LP, Reissue, LP, Reissue, All Media, Compilation |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records SABB-11314LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records SABB-11314LP, Reissue, LP, Reissue, All Media, Compilation | LP, Reissue, LP, Reissue, All Media, Compilation |
| 1988 | Greece | Harvest 064-1555521 / 31LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records SABB-11314LP, Reissue, LP, Reissue, All Media, Compilation | LP, Reissue, LP, Reissue, All Media, Compilation |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Harvest 2 C184-50350/51 / Harvest 2C184 50350/51LP, Reissue, Compilation | LP, Reissue, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Harvest SHDW 404 / Harvest 0C 192-50 350/1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Harvest SHDW 404 / Harvest 0C 192-50 350/1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Harvest SHDW 404 / Harvest 0C 192 ○ 50350LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Harvest SHDW 404 / Harvest 0C 192-50 350/1LP, Compilation, Mispress, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Mispress, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Harvest SHDW 404 / Harvest 0C 192-50 350/1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Harvest SHSP 4041 / Harvest SHSP 4042LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Harvest SHSP 4041 / Harvest SHSP 4042LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Harvest SHDW 404 / Harvest 0C 192-50 350/1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Harvest SHDW 404 / Harvest OC 192 o 50350LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Harvest SHDW 404 / Harvest 0C 192-50 350/1LP, Compilation, Mispress, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Mispress, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Harvest SHDW 404 / Harvest OC 192 o 50350LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Harvest SABB-11314LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Harvest SABB-11314LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue, All Media, Compilation | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue, All Media, Compilation |
42 vinyl pressings of The Madcap Laughs / Barrett are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1974 and 1988.
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Australia, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Harvest SABB-11314.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SABB-11314, SHDW.404-1, 3 C154-50350/51, EMS-67014~5) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SABB-1-11314-F2 ---◄ KP MASTERED BY CAPITOL and SABB-2-11314-F2 ---◄ KP MASTERED BY CAPITOL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
