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The Raver / You

by The Troggs · 1970

15 pressings10 countriesBeatGarage RockFolk RockRock

The Raver / You 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 The Raver / You

15 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 10 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.

Norway

1970
Label and catalog number
Fontana POF 182
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Large center
Runout / matrix

POF 182 A 10 P70 F 710Side A

POF 182 B 10 P70 F 710Side B

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UK

October 2, 1970
Label and catalog number
Page One POF 182
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

POF 182 1F//1 11 3Stamped Side A

POF 182 2F//1 11 4Stamped Side B

POF 182 1FLabel Side A

POF 182 2FLabel Side B

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UK

October 2, 1970
Label and catalog number
Page One POF 182
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

POF 182 1F//1 11 1Stamped Side A

POF 182 2F//1 11 1Stamped Side B

POF 182 1FLabel Side A

POF 182 2FLabel Side B

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US

November 1970
Label and catalog number
Page One 21,035
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

9804 Bell Sound BSide A

9805 Bell Sound BSide B

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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.

1970s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaDJM Records DJK-4011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1970BelgiumSupreme Records S 151First year7"7"
1970FrancePage One 17566First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1970GermanyPage One 14 747 AT / Ariola 14 747 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1970GermanyPage One 14 747 AT / Ariola 14 747 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970MexicoFermata C-70-26First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970New ZealandFestival Records PGK 4011 / Page One POF 182First year7", Single7", Single
1970NorwayFontana POF 182First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970NorwayFontana POF 182First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970South AfricaDJM Records DJS 308First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970USPage One 21,035First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1970UKPage One POF 182First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1970UKPage One POF 182First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970USPage One 21,035First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1970USPage One 21,035First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo

Tracklist

  1. AThe Raver2:45
  2. BYou2:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Raver / You are there?

15 vinyl pressings of The Raver / You are listed here, from 10 countries.

When was The Raver / You first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Norway, UK, US, Belgium and more. One of them is Fontana POF 182.

How do I tell if my copy of The Raver / You is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POF 182, 21,035, S 151, 17566) 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 The Raver / You 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.

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