UK
September 17, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Bronze WIP 6111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
Vinyl pressings
Look At Yourself
by Uriah Heep · 1971
21 pressings13 countriesProg RockHard RockRock
Look At Yourself was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Look At Yourself
12 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 9 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
September 17, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Bronze WIP 6111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 4 Prong Center
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1-49215A side label
1-49205B side label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury DJ-333
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bronze 6153 002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6153.002 1fSide A runout
7XS7691Side A runout
6153.002 2fSide B runout
7XS7692Side B runout
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury M.73243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1-49215Side A label
1-49205Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Bronze 6153 002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Mercury M.73243First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Island Records 6138 006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Island Records 10 429 AT / Bronze 10 429 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Island Records 10 429 AT / Bronze 10 429 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | Island Records WIP 26700 / Bronze wip 26700First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Island Records 10 429 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Bronze 6153 002First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Mercury DJ-333First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Mercury 73243First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Bronze WIP 6111First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Bronze WIP 6111First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | Island Records 10.429-A7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Japan | Bronze LL-2515-BZ7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Bronze 10 429 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Italy | Earmark 41051-57", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Bolivia | Philips PHE - 40477", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | France | Island Records 6138 0067", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Island Records 10 429 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Bronze LL-2515-BZ7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | South Africa | Island Records TOS 8377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALook At Yourself
- BSimon The Bullet Freak
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Look At Yourself are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Look At Yourself are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1971 and 2006.
When was Look At Yourself first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Bronze WIP 6111, released September 17, 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Look At Yourself is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP 6111, 73243, DJ-333, 6153 002) 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 Look At Yourself 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.
