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Purple People

by Various Artists · 1973

10 pressings7 countriesSoft RockHard RockArt RockRock

Purple People 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 Purple People

5 pressings came out in 1973, 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

1973
Label and catalog number
Purple Records TPSS 1Purple Records 0C 048 ◦ 94921
Format
LP, Sampler
Runout / matrix

TPSS.1ALabel - Side A

TPSS.1BLabel - Side B

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Germany

1973
Label and catalog number
Purple Records 1 C 048 - 94 921
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

94 921 A 1Side A

94 921 B 1Side B

Full details of this pressing

New Zealand

1973
Label and catalog number
Music For Pleasure MFP 50241Purple Records TPSS 1
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

TPSS 1 AA side etched

TPSS 1 BB side etched

Full details of this pressing

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.

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973GermanyPurple Records 1 C 048 - 94 921First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973New ZealandMusic For Pleasure MFP 50241 / Purple Records TPSS 1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973South AfricaPurple Records TPSSJ(A) 1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973UKPurple Records TPSS 1 / Purple Records 0C 048 ◦ 94921First yearLP, SamplerLP, Sampler
1973VenezuelaPurple Records PLPS-4004First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976BelgiumSounds Superb 4M032-52169LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976FranceMusic For Pleasure 2M 050-52.169 / Music For Pleasure 2M050 52169LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1976FranceSounds Superb 2M038 52169 / Music For Pleasure 2M038 52169LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKMusic For Pleasure MFP 50241LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?UKMusic For Pleasure MFP 50241LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Smoke On The Water
  2. A2Celebration
  3. A3Libel
  4. A4Hamburgers
  5. A5Hawaii
  6. A6Gold Medallions
  7. B1Rolling With My Baby
  8. B2When A Blind Man Cries
  9. B3I Can't Explain
  10. B4Clouds In My Hair
  11. B5Vermouth Rondo
  12. B6Look Out Cleveland

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Purple People are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Purple People are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1976.

When was Purple People first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, Germany, New Zealand, South Africa and more. One of them is Purple Records TPSS 1.

How do I tell if my copy of Purple People is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TPSS 1, 1 C 048 - 94 921, MFP 50241, TPSSJ(A) 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TPSS.1A and TPSS.1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Purple People 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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