UK
August 1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 731Fontana 267611 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Solid Centre
The MindbendersAshes To Ashes
Vinyl pressings
Ashes To Ashes
by The Mindbenders · 1966
15 pressings11 countriesBeatPop RockRockPop
Ashes To Ashes was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Ashes To Ashes
14 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 11 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
August 1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 731Fontana 267611 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · 4 Prong Push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
267611 1F▽1 420 XRunout side A, variant 1
267611 2F▽1 420 XRunout side B, variant 1
267611 1F▽2 420 1Runout side A, variant 2
267611 2F//2▽420 1Runout side B, variant 2
UK
August 1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 731Fontana 267611 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · 3 Prong Push-out centre
US
August 1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana F-1555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW 38146 7 MRRunout side A, stamped
YW 38583 4 MRRunout side B, stamped
YW1-38146Side A label
YW1-38583Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana F-1555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
Australia
September 1966- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF-275
- Format
- 7", Mono, 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TF 731-AA Side Label
TF 731-BB Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Fontana F.1555First year7", Mono, 45 RPM, Single · Mono | 7", Mono, 45 RPM, Single · Mono |
| 1966 | Denmark | Fontana 267 611 TFFirst year7", Mono, 45 RPM, Single · Mono | 7", Mono, 45 RPM, Single · Mono |
| 1966 | Greece | Fontana 267 611 TF / Fontana 3251First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Greece | Fontana 267 611 TF / Fontana 32517", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1966 | Ireland | Fontana EFT. 731First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Italy | Fontana 267 611 TFFirst year7", Mono, 45 RPM, Single · Mono | 7", Mono, 45 RPM, Single · Mono |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Fontana 267 611 TFFirst year7", Mono, 45 RPM, Single · Mono | 7", Mono, 45 RPM, Single · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Fontana TF267611First year7", Mono, 45 RPM, Single · Mono | 7", Mono, 45 RPM, Single · Mono |
| 1966 | Norway | Fontana 267 611 TFFirst year7", Mono, 45 RPM, Single · Mono | 7", Mono, 45 RPM, Single · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Fontana F-1555First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | Fontana TF 731 / Fontana 267611 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Fontana TF 731 / Fontana 267611 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Fontana TF 731 / Fontana 267611 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Fontana F-1555First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | Australia | Philips BF-275First year7", Mono, 45 RPM, Single · Mono | 7", Mono, 45 RPM, Single · Mono |
Tracklist
- AAshes To Ashes
- BYou Don't Know About Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ashes To Ashes are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Ashes To Ashes are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Ashes To Ashes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Fontana TF 731, released August 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Ashes To Ashes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TF 731, F-1555, BF-275, F.1555) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ashes To Ashes 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.
