UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17405
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7N 17405A-1 △F KTRunout, side A, stamped & scratched
7N 17405B-1 △F KTRunout, side B, stamped & scratched
Vinyl pressings
Autumn Almanac
by The Kinks · 1967
24 pressings17 countriesModBeatRock
Autumn Almanac was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Autumn Almanac
22 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 15 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.
UK
October 13, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17405
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7N 17405A-1 △F KTRunout, side A, stamped
7N 17405B-1 △F KTRunout, side B, stamped
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0647
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
KA-6275-1A ; 2A-side stamped runout
KA-6217-1B ; 3B-side stamped runout
(KA6275)A-side label matrix
(KA6217)B-side label matrix
US
November 1967- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0647
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
KA-6275-1A SRunout A
KA-6217-1A SRunout B
KA6275Label A
KA6217Label B
Australia
October 1967- Label and catalog number
- Astor AP-1428
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AP-1428-ARunout side A
AP-1428-BRunout side B
AP-1428 (A)Label side A
AP-1428 (B)Label side B
Germany
November 1967- Label and catalog number
- Hit-Ton Schallplatten HT 300135Pye Records HT 300135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Numbered
- Runout / matrix
(300135 A)Label A
(300135 B)Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Denmark | Pye Records 7N 17405First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Denmark | Pye Records 7N 17405First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Denmark | Pye Records 7N 17405 / Pye Records 7N.17405First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Denmark | Pye Records 7N 17405First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Finland | Pye Records 7N. 17405First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | France | Pye Records 45. PV 15279 / Pye Records 45 PV. 15279First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Pye Records HT 300135First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Greece | Pye Records GP 3257First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Italy | Pye Records NP 5138 / Pye Records 45NP 5138First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N-17405First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 17405First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | South Africa | Pye Records PY 171First year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | South Africa | Pye Records PY 171First year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | Spain | Pye Records H 231 / Pye Records H-231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Turkey | Pye Records 7 N 17405First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | Pye Records PM 0297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAutumn Almanac
- BDavid Watts
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Autumn Almanac are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Autumn Almanac are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Autumn Almanac first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N.17405.
How do I tell if my copy of Autumn Almanac is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N.17405, 7N 17405, 0647, AP-1428) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N 17405A-1 △F KT and 7N 17405B-1 △F KT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Autumn Almanac 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.
