UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9229
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9229 A-1U 1 GRA-side, variant 1
ILPS 9229 B-1U 1 GGB-side, variant 1
ILPS 9229 A-1U 1 GPA-side, variant 2
ILPS 9229 B-1U 1 GRB-side, variant 2
The Incredible String BandNo Ruinous Feud
Vinyl pressings
No Ruinous Feud
by The Incredible String Band · 1973
13 pressings9 countriesFolkAcousticFolk RockPop Rock
No Ruinous Feud was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 No Ruinous Feud
12 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 9 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2139
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute,Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MS - 2139 31568-1 >Variant 1 side A runout
MS - 2139 31569-1 >Variant 1 side B runout
MS.2139 31568-1-2 A1 T1Variant 2 side A runout
MS.2139 31569-1-2 A4 T1Variant 2 side B runout
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2139
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MS-2139 31568-A-1BSide A runout, variant 1
MS-2139 31569-B-1ASide B runout, variant 1
p MS-2139 31568-1- >Side A runout, variant 2
p MS-2139 31569-1- >Side B runout, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2139
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MS-2139 31568-A - 1B (Etched)Side 1
MS-2139 31569-B - 1B (Etched)Side 2
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IL34832
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
SMX41757 2AA-side runout, etched
SMX41758 2AB-side runout, etched
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IL34832
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
3 SMX41757 2AA-side runout, etched
SMX41758 2AB-side runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Island Records IL34832First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1973 | Australia | Island Records IL34832First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Reprise Records MS 2139First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Denmark | Island Records ILPS 9229First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 19229First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Island Records IL 34832First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | South Africa | Island Records ILPS 9229First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Spain | Island Records 86.684 IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9229First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Reprise Records MS 2139First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Reprise Records MS 2139First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Reprise Records MS 2139First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Reprise Records MS 2139LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Explorer
- A2Down Before Cathay
- A3Saturday Maybe
- A4Jigs
- A5Old Buccaneer
- A6At The Lighthouse Dance
- B1Second Fiddle
- B2Circus Girl
- B3Turquoise Blue
- B4My Blue Tears
- B5Weather The Storm
- B6Little Girl
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Ruinous Feud are there?
13 vinyl pressings of No Ruinous Feud are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was No Ruinous Feud first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9229.
How do I tell if my copy of No Ruinous Feud is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9229, MS 2139, IL34832, ILPS 19229) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS 9229 A-1U 1 GR and ILPS 9229 B-1U 1 GG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is No Ruinous Feud 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.
