UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Penny Farthing PELS 551
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
The Trogg Tapes
by The Troggs · 1976
17 pressings7 countriesRock
The Trogg Tapes was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Trogg Tapes
13 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 6 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 2008Private Stock PS2008
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PS 2008 A RE MR Δ 20 599(3) STERLINGSide A runout, etched/stamped
PS 2008B RE MR Δ 20599-X (2) STERLINGSide B runout, etched/stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS2008Private Stock PS 2008
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PS 2008 A-RE Best 49-76 [STERLING]Side A, etched, [stamped]
PS 2008 BRE Best 49-76 [STERLING]Side B, etched, [stamped]
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 2008Private Stock PS2008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T1 PS 2008-A-RE STERLING B 4Runout A, variant 1
T1 PS-2008-B-RE STERLING A Best 4976Runout B, variant 1
T1 PS 2008-A-RE STERLING BRunout A, variant 2
T1 PS-2008-B-RE STERLING BRunout A, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 2008Private Stock PS2008
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T1 PS 2008-A-RE BSide A - etched
T1 PS-2008-B-RE ASide B - etched
STERLINGSides A/ B - stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 2008Private Stock PS2008
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
PS 2008 A MR ⌄ ∆20599 (1) STERLINGA Side Etch exc ᴍʀ, Sterling stamps
PS 2008 B MR ⌄ ∆20599-X (1) STERLINGB Side Etch exc ᴍʀ, Sterling stamps
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Penny Farthing MLF 152 / M7 MLF 152First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Penny Farthing PA 551First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Penny Farthing PA 551First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | France | Penny Farthing PFY. 28068First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Penny Farthing BLPS 19245First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Penny Farthing PELS 551First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Penny Farthing PELS 551LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PS 2008 / Private Stock PS2008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PS 2008 / Private Stock PS2008First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PS2008 / Private Stock PS 2008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PS 2008 / Private Stock PS2008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PS 2008 / Private Stock PS2008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PS 2008 / Private Stock PS2008First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PS 2008First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Penny Farthing VIP-6410LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Canada | Liberation Hall LIB-5076 / Liberation Hall LIB 5076LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Get You Tonight
- A2We Rode Through The Night
- A3A Different Me
- A4Down South To Georgia
- A5Gonna Make You
- B1Supergirl
- B2I'll Buy You An Island
- B3Rolling Stone
- B4After The Rain
- B5Rock 'N' Roll Lady
- B6Walkin' The Dog
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Trogg Tapes are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Trogg Tapes are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 2022.
When was The Trogg Tapes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Penny Farthing PELS 551.
How do I tell if my copy of The Trogg Tapes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PELS 551, PS 2008, PS2008, MLF 152) 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 Trogg Tapes 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.
