UK
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17865
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 17865A1-◊ H STEREOSide A (Stamped)
KTSides A & B (Etched)
7N 17865B1-◊ H STEREOSide B (Stamped)
The KinksVictoria
Vinyl pressings
Victoria
by The Kinks · 1969
18 pressings12 countriesVocalClassic RockRockPop
Victoria was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Victoria
12 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 8 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
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17865
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 17865 A1-◇H STEREOA side runout, variant 1
7N 17865 B1-◇H STEREOB side runout, variant 1
7N 17865 A1-◇H STEREO 1 KT DA side runout, variant 2
7N 17865 B1-◇H STEREO 1 KT PB side runout, variant 2
UK
December 5, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17865
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 17865 A1-◇H STEREOA Side Matrix
7N 17865 B1-◇H STEREOB Side Matrix
7N 17865Label side A
7N 17865 BLabel side B
Germany
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records DV 14966
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
14 966-ASide A, etched
14 966-BSide B, etched
14966 ALabel side A
14966 BLabel side B
Netherlands
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N-17865
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7N-17865-ARunout side A
7N-17865-BRunout side B
7N-17865 ALabel side A
7N-17865 BLabel side B
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17865
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N 17865 ALabel side A
7N 17865 BLabel side B
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Pye Records 7N 17865First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Pye Records 45 PV. 15330 / Pye Records 45. PV. 15330First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N.17865First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N-17865First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 320First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 320First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 320First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Pye Records DV 14966First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N-17865First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17865First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17865First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17865First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Brazil | Musidisc CS-116 / Pye Records CS-1167", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Brazil | Musidisc CS-1167", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Australia | Astor AP 16837", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Australia | Astor AP-16837", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | South Africa | Pye Records PYS 240 / Pye Records 7N 178657", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Japan | Pye Records LL-2328-Y7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AVictoria
- BMr. Churchill Says
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Victoria are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Victoria are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Victoria first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, Germany, Netherlands, Canada and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N 17865, released December 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Victoria is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N 17865, DV 14966, 7N-17865, 45 PV. 15330) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N 17865A1-◊ H STEREO and KT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Victoria 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.
