US
May 1963- Label and catalog number
- Downey Records DLP 1002
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LPM -55927
Vinyl pressings
Pipeline
by The Chantays · 1963
18 pressings9 countriesSurfRock
Pipeline was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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
11 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 4 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
May 1963- Label and catalog number
- Downey Records DLPS 1002
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LPS - 75927Side 1
LPS - 75928Side 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25516
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LPS-75927 (MR) △5339Side A, Etched
LPS-75928 (MR) △5339-XSide B, Etched
LPS 75,927Side A Label
LPS 75,928Side B Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25516
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LPS-75927 1 IRunout side A, Etched
LPS-75928 1 IRunout side B, Etched
LPS 75,927Label side A
LPS 75,928Label side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3516
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Side 1: M 55927 1
Side 2: M 55928
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3516
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LPM-55627 △5338Side A, Etched Variant 1
LPM-55928 2 △5338-XSide B, Etched Variant 1
LPM-55927 2(circled) △5338Side A, Etched Variant 2
LPM-55928 2(circled) △5338-XSide B, Etched Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 3516 / Dot Records DLP 3516(C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 3516 / Dot Records DLP-3516(C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | London Records HAM-D 6255 / London Records HAM-D.6255First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | South Africa | Dot Records DLP 3516LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HAD 8087 / London American Recordings HAD 8087First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | London Records SH-D 8087 / London Records SHD.8087First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Dot Records DLP 3516LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Dot Records DLP 25516First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Dot Records DLP 25516First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Dot Records DLP 3516First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Dot Records DLP 3516First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Downey Records DLP 1002First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Downey Records DLPS 1002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Japan | Dot Records SJET-7487LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | UK | Contour 2870 389LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Abc Records 27 358 XATLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | London Records HAA 7727LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Korea | Domido LD-243-ALP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Pipeline2:12
- A2The Lonesome Road3:13
- A3Tragic Wind2:07
- A4Runaway2:50
- A5Blunderbus2:47
- A6Banzai2:02
- B1Sleep Walk2:32
- B2Night Theme2:18
- B3Wayward Nile2:58
- B4El Conquistador1:45
- B5Riders In The Sky2:52
- B6Last Night2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pipeline are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Pipeline are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1963 and 1976.
When was Pipeline first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Downey Records DLP 1002, released May 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Pipeline is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP 1002, DLPS 1002, DLP 25516, DLP 3516) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LPM -55927. 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.
