US
December 1962- Label and catalog number
- Downey Records D-104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR 45M-17707 ALC D 104A △ 46197Side A runout
MR 45M-17706 ALC D 104B △ 46197-X HSide B runout
D-104-ALabel A
D-104-BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Pipeline
by The Chantays · 1962
49 pressings19 countriesSurfRock
Pipeline was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Pipeline
3 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Downey Records D-104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Downey Records D-104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 49 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Downey Records D-104First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Downey Records D-104First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Downey Records D-104First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1963 | Argentina | Music Hall 30.039 / Dot Records 30.0397", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Australia | London Records HL-20787", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | Australia | London Records HL-20787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Dot Records 16440X7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | France | Disques London HLD 96967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | London Records DL 20 6927", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Greece | London Records 45-GLD 7514 / London American Recordings 45-GLD 75147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Hong Kong | Dot Records Dot 717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Italy | London Records HL 1470 / London Records 45-HL 14707", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | Japan | Dot Records JET-1250 / Dot Records DOT-11927", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Netherlands | London American Recordings HL 9696 / London Dot HL 96967", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | London Records NZL-D 846 / London American Recordings NZL-D 8467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Italy | Paramount Records 3C 006-950507", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Italy | Paramount Records 3C 006-950507", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Paramount Records PARA 30427", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | UK | Paramount Records PARA 30427", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records P-27047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records P-27047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | London Records 5.4157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | ABC Records 1022-27047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Denmark | Dot Records D 3287", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 11717", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Goldies 45 P-27047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 11717", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records P-27047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dot Records 45-1457", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- APipeline2:12
- BMove It2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pipeline are there?
49 vinyl pressings of Pipeline are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1962 and 1980.
When was Pipeline first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Downey Records D-104, released December 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Pipeline is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D-104) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MR 45M-17707 ALC D 104A △ 46197 and MR 45M-17706 ALC D 104B △ 46197-X H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pipeline 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.
