UK
November 1970- Label and catalog number
- Charisma CB.132
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
The NiceCountry Pie
Vinyl pressings
Country Pie
by The Nice · 1970
10 pressings5 countriesArt RockSymphonic RockProg RockRock
Country Pie was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Country Pie
7 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 5 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
November 1970- Label and catalog number
- Charisma CB.132
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knock out centre
- Runout / matrix
1 CB 132 A-1U L KTA-side Runout Stamped
2 CB 132 B-1U T KTB-side Runout Stamped
CB.132A
CB.132B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73114
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Netherlands
October 1970- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6000 007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA 6000 007 1F 1 670 11 2Runout side A
AA 6000 007 2F 1 670 11 1Runout side B
6000 007.1 FLabel side A
6000 007.2 FLabel side B
Netherlands
October 1970- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6000 007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Single · Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
AA 6000 007 1F 1 670 11 2Runout side A
AA 6000 007 2F 1 670 11 1Runout side B
6000 007.1 FLabel side A
6000 007.2 FLabel side B
New Zealand
1970- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6000007
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Philips SFL - 1289First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Philips 6000007First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | US | Mercury 73114First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Philips 6000 007First year7", 45 RPM, Mono, Single · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Single · Mono |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Philips 6000 007First year7", 45 RPM, Mono, Single · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Single · Mono |
| 1970 | UK | Charisma CB.132First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Charisma CB.132First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Mercury 732727", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Mercury 732727", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mercury DJ-274 / Mercury 731147", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ACountry Pie
- BOne Of Those People
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Country Pie are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Country Pie are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 1972.
When was Country Pie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Netherlands, New Zealand and more. One of them is Charisma CB.132, released November 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Country Pie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CB.132, 73114, 6000 007, 6000007) 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 Country Pie 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.
