UK
November 1969- Label and catalog number
- Harvest SHVL 758Harvest 1E 062◦04188
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
The Battered OrnamentsMantle-Piece
Vinyl pressings
Mantle-Piece
by The Battered Ornaments · 1969
11 pressings6 countriesProg RockExperimentalRock
Mantle-Piece 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 Mantle-Piece
4 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Harvest SKAO-422
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SKAO1-422A Side Label
SKAO2-422B Side Label
Japan
1969- Label and catalog number
- Odeon OP-80031
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1969- Label and catalog number
- Odeon OP-80031
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Harvest SKAO-422First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Japan | Odeon OP-80031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Japan | Odeon OP-80031First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Harvest SHVL 758 / Harvest 1E 062◦04188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Harvest SKAO-422LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | GI Records WAX 3LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Tapestry Records TPT256LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Tapestry Records TPT256LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Tapestry Records TPT256LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
| 2022 | Australia | Survival Research SVVRCH060LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label SHVL 758LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Sunshades
- A2Late Into The Night
- A3Then I Must Go
- A4The Crosswords And The Safety Pins
- B1Staggered
- B2Twisted Track
- B3Smoke Rings
- B4Take Me Now
- B5My Love's Gone Far Away
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mantle-Piece are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Mantle-Piece are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 2022.
When was Mantle-Piece first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, Canada, Japan. One of them is Harvest SHVL 758, released November 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Mantle-Piece is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SHVL 758, SKAO-422, OP-80031) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mantle-Piece 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.