UK
November 21, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records R 6010MPL R 6010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out center
- Runout / matrix
7YCE 21777 - 3A side
7YCE 21778 - 3B side
Vinyl pressings
Venus And Mars / Rock Show
by Wings · 1975
29 pressings18 countriesPop RockRock
Venus And Mars / Rock Show was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Venus And Mars / Rock Show
22 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 15 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records R 6010MPL R 6010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid center
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records R 6010MPL R 6010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7YCE 21777 - 3A side runout
7YCE 21778 - 3B side runout
7YCE.21777 45A side label
7YCE.21778 45B side label
US
October 27, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4175MPL 4175
- Format
- 7", Single · Los Angeles Pressing; Jay/KP Etchings
- Runout / matrix
S-45-92103∙A-J-6. 2 ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOL Jay LuckVar. 1: Side A runout
S-45-92106-F-6. 1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL✲ KPVar. 1: Side B runout
S-45- 92103-A-H-5. 1 ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOL Jay LuckVar. 2: Side A runout
S-45-92106-F-6. 2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL✲ KPVar. 2: Side B runout
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4175MPL 4175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-92103∙A J4 #3 Jay LuckSide A Runout
S45-92106-F3 #2 KPSide B Runout
MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A And B Runout
92103ASide A Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4175MPL 4175
- Format
- 7", Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45-92103∙A-J-6. 3 ✻Side A Runout
S-45-92106-F-5. 3 ✻Side B Runout
MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A And B Runout
92103ASide A Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Argentina | Capitol Records PMC 1013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Belgium | Capitol Records 4 C 006-97263First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Brazil | Capitol Records MP-03First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Denmark | Capitol Records 6C 006-97142 / MPL 6C 006-97142First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Capitol Records 1 C 006-97 142 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-97 142First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Greece | Capitol Records 2J 006 97142First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | MPL EPR-10881 / Capitol Records EPR-10881First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Capitol Records EPR-10881First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Mexico | Capitol Records 7859First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 006-97142 / Capitol Records 5C 006-97 142First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Peru | Capitol Records 01.21.689First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Portugal | Apple Records 8E 006 97263 G / Apple Records 8E 006 97 263 GFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Spain | Capitol Records 1 J 006-97263 / Capitol Records 1 J 006-97.263First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | UK | Capitol Records R 6010 / MPL R 6010First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Capitol Records R 6010 / MPL R 6010First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Odeon EPS-17204 / MPL EPS-172047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Finland | Capitol Records 5E 006-971427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Finland | Capitol Records 5E 006-971427", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
Tracklist
- AVenus And Mars / Rock Show
- BMagneto And Titanium Man
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Venus And Mars / Rock Show are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Venus And Mars / Rock Show are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1975 and 1981.
When was Venus And Mars / Rock Show first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Ireland, Argentina and more. One of them is Capitol Records R 6010, released November 21, 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Venus And Mars / Rock Show is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 6010, 4175, P-4175, PMC 1013) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7YCE 21777 - 3 and 7YCE 21778 - 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Venus And Mars / Rock Show 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.
