US
September 1965- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40320
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
PHW 36809 4 RRA-side runout
PHW 3681 4 RRB-side runout
PHW1-36809A-side label
PHW1-36810B-side label
The Changin' TimesPied Piper
Vinyl pressings
Pied Piper
by The Changin' Times · 1965
10 pressings6 countriesGarage RockVocalRockPop
Pied Piper was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Pied Piper
8 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
US
September 1965- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40320
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PHWI-36809A Side Label
PHWI-36810B Side Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40320
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
PHWI 36809 1 X-3912Runout A
PHWI 36810 1 X-3913Runout B
PHWI-36809Label A
PHWI-36810Label B
US
September 1965- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40320
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PHW1-36809Label side A
PHW1-36810Label side B
UK
October 1965- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF.1442Philips 304083 BF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF-221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX 149974 BF221-1 40320-AA Side Runout
MX 149975 BF221-2 40320BB Side Runout
40320-AA Side Label
40320-BB Side Label
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Philips BF-221First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Philips PH. 40320First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Greece | Philips 3698First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Philips 40320First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Philips 40320First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Philips 40320First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Philips 40320First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | Philips BF.1442 / Philips 304083 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | South Africa | Philips SSP 9257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Philips 403207", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- APied Piper2:16
- BThank You Babe1:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pied Piper are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Pied Piper are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was Pied Piper first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Philips 40320, released September 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Pied Piper is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 40320, BF.1442, BF-221, PH. 40320) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PHW 36809 4 RR and PHW 3681 4 RR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pied Piper 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.