France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Sirocco 48001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7YPART 74519 I M3 293932 2Runout A, stamped
7YPART 74520 I M3 293933 2Runout B, stamped
PE 48 001 ARunout A, etched
PE 48 001 BRunout B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Pepper Box
by The Peppers · 1973
43 pressings20 countriesSynth-popElectronicFunk / Soul
Pepper Box 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 Pepper Box
35 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 18 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.
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Sirocco 48001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Sirocco 48001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M3 293932 2 PE 48001 A 7 YPART 74519 1Runout side A, variant 1
M3 293933 2 PE 48001 B 7 YPART 74520 1Runout side B, variant 1
M3 293932 2 PE 48001 A 2 7YPART 74519 1Runout side A, variant 2
M3 293933 2 PE 48001 B '3' 7YPART 74520 1Runout side B, variant 2
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Sirocco 48001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M3 293932 2 PE 48001 A 7 YPART 74519 1Stamped and etched side A
M3 293933 2 PE 48001 B 7 YPART 74520 1Stamped and etched side B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Spark SRL 1100
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Blue/Yellow Labels, Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
SRL 1100 A1 2A Side Run-out Etching, variant 1
SRL 1100 B1 2B Side Run-out Etching, variant 1
SRL 1100 A1 3A Side Run-out Etching, variant 2
SRL 1100 B1 2B Side Run-out Etching, variant 2
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Spark SRL 1100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue/Yellow Labels, Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
SRL 1100 A1 2A Side run-out etching
SRL 1100 B1 2B Side run-out etching
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s41 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Argentina | Barclay BS-4018First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Canada | Event Records Inc. EV 213 / Event Records Inc. 2066 406First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Event Records Inc. EV-213 / Event Records Inc. 2066 406First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Event Records Inc. EV 213First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Sirocco 48001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Sirocco 48001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Sirocco 48001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Sirocco 48001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Alcomusic AM 124 010 / Alcomusic 124 010First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Alcomusic AM 124 010First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | Alcomusic AM 124 010 / Alcomusic 124 010First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | Alco S 2460First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Ireland | Spark SRL 1100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Polydor EV 213First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Lebanon | Barclay 48001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Stateside OSS-104627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Australia | Stateside OSS-104627", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APepper Box2:26
- BPinch Of Salt3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pepper Box are there?
43 vinyl pressings of Pepper Box are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Pepper Box first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in France, UK, Italy, Argentina and more. One of them is Sirocco 48001.
How do I tell if my copy of Pepper Box is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 48001, SRL 1100, AR/0609, BS-4018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7YPART 74519 I M3 293932 2 and 7YPART 74520 I M3 293933 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pepper Box 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.