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Pink Floyd – The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn
1967 · UK · Columbia · Vinyl LP Album Mono
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Pressing identification
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- Runout — side A
- XAX.3419XAX 3419-2XAX 3419-2 R 1XAX 3419-2 P 1XAX 3419-2 G 1XAX 3419-2 M 1XAX 3419-2 H 1
- Runout — side B
- XAX.3420XAX 3420-1XAX 3420-1 M 1XAX 3420-1 G 1XAX 3420-1 L 1
- Rights society
- BIEM, Mecolico, NCB
- Other
- KT(Tax code, side A spindle)
- Record Company
- The Gramophone Co. Ltd.
- Record Company
- E.M.I. Records
- Record Company
- EMI
- Printed By
- Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd.
- Made By
- Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd.
- Pressed By
- The Gramophone Co. Ltd.
Specifications
- Artist
- Pink Floyd
- Genre
- Rock
- Style
- Psychedelic Rock, Space Rock, Experimental
- Year
- 1967
- Label
- Columbia
- Catalog number
- SX 6157
- Country
- UK
Tracklist
- A1Astronomy Dominé
- A2Lucifer Sam
- A3Matilda Mother
- A4Flaming
- A5Pow R. Toc H
- A6Take Up Thy Stethoscope And Walk
- B1Interstellar Overdrive
- B2The Gnome
- B3Chapter 24
- B4The Scarecrow
- B5Bike
- Producer
- Norman Smith
- Engineer [Recording]
- Peter Bown
- Written-By
- Nick Mason
- Written-By
- Richard Wright
- Written-By
- Roger Waters
- Written-By
- Syd Barrett
About this record
Stamped in the dead wax with matrix numbers XAX.3419 and XAX.3420, this UK pressing from 1967 was produced at Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd. and The Gramophone Co. Ltd. The black Columbia labels feature silver text and a distinctive blue "Columbia Records Magic Notes Trademark" at the top, a detail unique to this first pressing.
The laminated flip-back sleeve has a blank top right corner on the back cover, distinguishing it from later represses that include the text "File under POPULAR : Pop Groups."
What drives its value
With 5741 collectors wanting this Pink Floyd LP and 2282 owning it, demand significantly outpaces supply. The price guide shows a spread from Mint condition at 4.37 to VG+ and VG prices not listed here but implied by the want/have ratio.
This pressing, catalogued SX 6157, is highly sought after as the original UK mono pressing on Columbia, making it more valuable than later represses or foreign editions. The combination of label details, matrix codes XAX.3419 and XAX.3420, and the laminated flip-back sleeve contribute to its collector premium.
How to appraise this pressing
To verify this exact pressing, check for the catalogue number SX 6157 on the black Columbia labels with silver text and the blue "Columbia Records Magic Notes Trademark." Confirm the matrix runouts in the dead wax: XAX.3419 on side one and XAX.3420 on side two, with stamped plate markings at 9 o'clock and a letter at 3 o'clock relative to the matrix at 6 o'clock. The laminated flip-back sleeve with a blank top right corner on the back cover confirms it is not a repress.
Inner sleeves may include cream colored EMI sleeves with 16 LP covers pictured, including the Beatles and Pink Floyd. Promotional copies are identifiable by a red and white lozenge-shaped sticker reading "FACTORY SAMPLE / NOT FOR SALE."
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Release notes
Front Cover: Laminated, flip-back sleeve design.
Back Cover: The top right part of the flip-back is blank. It does NOT read "File under POPULAR : Pop Groups". A cover containing this is a repress. Back cover includes title, credits, and song listing. Catalog number in upper right corner. Un-laminated.
Labels: Black Columbia labels with silver text, and a blue "Columbia Records Magic Notes Trademark" at the top, and a blue "Columbia" in the center. A specific font is used with the first pressing. Please compare with the photos on this release to confirm the correct label. Track 1 on Side 2, (including all writing credits), should read across one line only. If the artist credits extend to a second line, it is the repress. Underneath the blue "Columbia" it reads "Sold in U.K. subject to resale price conditions. See price lists." On most copies, the Tax Code letters "K" and "T" are stamped on the label (on either on side 1 or 2) on each side of the spindle hole. Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says:
Disk: plate markings are a stamped number at 9:00 and a letter at 3:00, relative to the matrix stamped at 6:00 of the dead wax.
Inner Sleeve #1: Cream colored inner sleeve. On the front is an EMI logo at the top center, with "Add these outstanding LPs to your collection" at the top, 16 LP covers pictured in the middle including Both Sides of Herman's Hermits, and "Remember-the new Emitex cleans and preserves your records," and "Patents applied for" at the bottom. On the back is an EMI logo at the top center, with " - the greatest recording organization in the world" at the top, 16 LP covers pictured in the middle including the Beatles-Revolver, and "E.M.I. Records (The Gramophone Company Ltd.) Hayes - Middlesex - England, Made and Printed in Great Britain" at the bottom.
Inner Sleeve #2: Reddish brown printing on cream colored paper. On the front side is the EMI logo at the top center, with "Add these outstanding LPs to your collection" at the top, 16 LP covers pictured in the middle including The Beatles-Sgt. Peppers, and "Remember-the new Emitex cleans and preserves your records," and "Patents applied for" at the bottom. On the back side is the EMI logo at the top center, with " - the greatest recording organization in the world" at the top, 16 LP covers pictured in the middle including Pink Floyd-Piper at the Gates of Dawn, and "E.M.I. Records (The Gramophone Company Ltd.) Hayes - Middlesex - England, Made and Printed in Great Britain" at the bottom.
Promotional copies are marked on labels with a lozenge-shaped red and white sticker, reading "FACTORY SAMPLE / NOT FOR SALE"
The Gramophone Co., Ltd. All rights of the manufacturer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved. Unauthorised public performance, broadcasting, and copying of this record prohibited.
Runouts are stamped
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
What is the catalogue number for this UK pressing?
The catalogue number is SX 6157, clearly printed on the sleeve and labels.
How can I confirm the matrix numbers for this pressing?
Check the dead wax for the stamped matrix runouts XAX.3419 on side one and XAX.3420 on side two, with plate markings at 9 o'clock and a letter at 3 o'clock relative to the matrix at 6 o'clock.
What distinguishes the original sleeve from represses?
The original laminated flip-back sleeve has a blank top right corner on the back cover, unlike represses that include "File under POPULAR : Pop Groups."
How many collectors currently want this album?
There are 5741 collectors wanting this pressing, indicating strong demand.
What is the community rating for this album?
The community rating is 4.37 based on 374 ratings, reflecting its high regard among collectors.