
Data as of Jun 16, 2026
Radiohead – OK Computer
1997 · Worldwide · Parlophone · Vinyl LP Album
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Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Dec 2, 2025
- MMint
- $1005.10
- NMNear Mint
- $899.30
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $687.70
- VGVery Good
- $476.10
- G+Good Plus
- $264.50
- GGood
- $158.70
- FFair
- $105.80
- PPoor
- $52.90
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Pressing identification
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- Runout — side A
- NODATA 01̶2A-1-1- I LIKE YOU, YOU ARE A WONDERFUL PERSON D VINYL BLAIR DNODATA 0 1/2A-1-1- I LIKE YOU, YOU ARE A WONDERFUL PERSON D VINYL BLAIR D
- Runout — side B
- NODATA 01̶2B-1-1- I'M FULL OF ENTHUSIASM I'M GOING PLACES DNODATA 0 1/2B-1-1- I'M FULL OF ENTHUSIASM I'M GOING PLACES D
- Runout — side C
- NODATA 01̶2C-1-1- D I'LL BE HAPPY TO HELP YOUNODATA 0 1/2C-1-1- I'LL BE HAPPY TO HELP YOU D
- Runout — side D
- NODATA 01̶2D-1-1- I'M AN IMPORTANT PERSON, WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME HOME WITH ME? DNODATA 0 1/2D-1-1- I'M AN IMPORTANT PERSON, WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME HOME WITH ME? D
- Barcode (Text)
- 7 24385 52291 8
- Barcode (Scanned)
- 724385522918
- Rights society
- bel BIEM
- Label Code
- lc 0299
- Price Code
- PM 262
- Other
- 7243 8 57331 1 6(Catalog number LP1)
- Other
- 7243 8 57332 1 5(Catalog number LP2)
- Manufactured By
- EMI
- Recorded By
- Canned Applause? Mobile
- Mixed At
- Mayfair Studios
- Mixed At
- Abbey Road Studios
- Mixed At
- Air Lyndhurst Hall
- Mixed At
- Courtyard Studio
- Mixed At
- The Church, London
- Mastered At
- Abbey Road Studios
- Pressed By
- EMI Records
Specifications
- Artist
- Radiohead
- Genre
- Electronic, Rock
- Style
- Alternative Rock
- Year
- 1997
- Label
- Parlophone
- Catalog number
- 7243 8 55229 1 8
- Country
- Worldwide
- Barcode
- 7 24385 52291 8
Tracklist
- Eeny
- A1Airbag
- A2Paranoid Android
- A3Subterranean Homesick Alien
- Meeny
- B4Exit Music (For A Film)
- B5Let Down
- B6Karma Police
- Miney
- C7Fitter Happier
- C8Electioneering
- C9Climbing Up The Walls
- C10No Surprises
- Mo
- D11Lucky
- D12The Tourist
- Lighting, Set Designer [Stage], Production Manager
- Andi Watson
- Product Manager
- Keith Wozencroft
- Product Manager
- Perry Watts-Russell
- Product Manager
- Tony Wadsworth
- Mastered By
- Chris Blair
- Mixed By
- Nigel Godrich
About this record
The dead-wax matrix on this 1997 Parlophone pressing carries etched text after the stamped 'NODATA' code—a signature of Direct Metal Mastering marked by the 'D' stamp. Runout variants exist: some copies show a crossed-out '1' followed by '2', while others superimpose the digits, and pressings with both plate types in circulation complicate identification.
Demand sharply outpaces supply: 18167 collectors want this pressing against 11549 who own one, yet a Mint copy commands 1005.10 USD while a VG pressing drops to 476.10 USD—a steep condition-dependent market.
What drives its value
This 1997 Parlophone pressing was mastered at Abbey Road by Chris Blair and pressed by EMI, making it a first-pressing original rather than a reissue. The price spread reflects scarcity and condition sensitivity: Mint copies reach 1005.10 USD, NM sits at 899.30 USD, VG+ at 687.70 USD, and VG at 476.10 USD.
The want-to-have ratio of 18167 to 11549 underscores persistent collector demand. Catalogue number 7243 8 55229 1 8 identifies UK copies; the barcode appears in two formats on the back sleeve.
Copies exported to the USA bear a 'MADE IN ENGLAND' sticker, a detail that affects perceived authenticity. The gatefold sleeve with scooped cutouts and printed inner sleeves is original to this pressing and integral to its value proposition.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the catalogue number 7243 8 55229 1 8 (UK) or NODATA 02 (alternate designation) on the label and back sleeve. The barcode reads 7243 8 55229 1 8 at the top and 7 24385 52291 8 at the bottom.
Examine the runout grooves: all four sides are stamped 'NODATA' followed by a side designation (01, 02, 01, 02 for sides A–D), then a variant of '1' and '2' (either crossed-out or superimposed), then '1-1-' and etched text ending with 'D' (the Direct Metal Mastering indicator). The pressing plant is EMI.
Grade by examining the gatefold sleeve for creasing, the inner sleeves for foxing or tears, and the vinyl surface for hairline scratches and dust. The 'MADE IN ENGLAND' sticker on exported copies should be present but not peeling; its condition does not degrade the vinyl grade but signals export history.
Further reading: grading a record, what makes a pressing valuable.
Listen
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Release notes
Released in a gatefold sleeve with printed inner sleeves, with scooped thin cutouts along the top edge of one side, each. Copies exported to the USA and other countries have a 'MADE IN ENGLAND' sticker on the back.
Direct Metal Mastered: indicated by 'D' stamp in runouts.
Back sleeve reads: Parlophone (P)1997 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI Records Ltd. ©1997 EMI Records Ltd. Barcode: 7243 8 55229 1 8 (Top) and 7 24385 52291 8 (bottom) UK: NODATA 02 Printed in UK Place of manufacture as stated on label Manufactured and Distributed by EMI
Text on inside sleeve reads: audio levels balanced nigel godrich. audio recordings made using the canned applause? mobile. music by thom yorke, jonny greenwood, phil selway, ed O’Brien, colin greenwood. pictures done by stanley donwood and the white chocolate farm. patiently managed by courtyard, chris hufford, bryce edge & brian message. office run by julie calland. video realisation with dilly gent. Artistic freedom in the market place maintained by keith wozencroft and tony wadsworth with perry watts-russell. media handling by caffy st luce. international ambassador carol baxter. performing monkey bookings taken by charlie myatt at itb. committed to tape by nigel godrich with radiohead. guitars by rickenbacker and plank, drums by premier, cymbals by zildjan, all other instruments at retail price.
mastered by chris’king fader’blair at abbey road. tour manager tim greaves. lighting, stage design, smoke and production by andi watson. performance sound enhancement for the audience balanced by jim warren. instrument modifications, stage managing and equipment shifting into difficult places by plank. sound reference and deck chairs by duncan swift. additional guitar stuff by adam cummings. cash dealings and other assistance by big al. audio fixing and dubbing done at mayfair, abbey road, air lyndhurst, courtyard and the church using the wonders of a digital and and analogue age. strings arranged by radiohead, conducted by nick ingman. grub by grub of cat and mouse. additional complicated artwork skills supplied by matt bale @ hubdesign and mr. barry @ the whole hog.
web site maintained(?) by stanley donwood. studio assistants gerard navarro, jon bailey and chris scard. all songs are published by warner chappell ltd. lyrics used by kind permission even though we wrote them. we have received much appreciated help and support from these people: melanie, chris york, jonathan glazer, bev, jane, mango, jane beese, roger trinder, paul longman, john bennett, lawrence canty, josh, michael, bill, peter, mike, drugstore, john statham, john whittaker and suzi wilson at o.j.kilkennys, hilton sound. those at parlophone including mandy plumb, kevin mccabe, steve hayes, malcolm hill, roger smith. those at capitol including phil costello, clark staub, gary gersh, daralyn adams, brian macdonald, rob gordon. sample from flight of the condor used with permission. all rights reserved. please write to us at w.a.s.t.e. correspondence p.o.box 322, oxford, ox4 1ey uk. ansaphone +44 01235 848261. http://www.radiohead.co.uk or http://www.radiohead.com this is our web site which we maintain as and when we feel like it. we hope you are ok. thank you for listening.
Tracks are listed sequentially.
Runouts are stamped from "NODATA" up to the singular "D", the subsequent text portions are etched. Variant 1: "1̶2" is a X'ed out "1" followed by a "2" Variant 2: "1/2" is a "1" superimposed with a "2" There are pressings of this same release where plates of both variants have been used.
Release dates - Japan: May 21, 1997 UK: June 16, 1997 US: July 1, 1997
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
What is the catalogue number for the UK pressing?
The UK catalogue number is 7243 8 55229 1 8, printed on the label and back sleeve. An alternate designation, NODATA 02, also appears on the back. Both identify this 1997 Parlophone pressing.
How much is a VG+ copy worth?
According to the price guide, a VG+ copy is valued at 687.70 USD. This estimate reflects the mid-range condition tier; Mint copies reach 1005.10 USD, while VG copies drop to 476.10 USD.
What does the 'D' stamp in the runout mean?
The 'D' stamp indicates Direct Metal Mastering, a mastering technique that preserves high-frequency detail. On this pressing, it appears at the end of the etched text on all four sides of the runout, confirming the mastering method used at Abbey Road by Chris Blair.
Are there runout variants on this pressing?
Yes. The runout includes a stylized '1' and '2': some copies show the '1' crossed out followed by '2', while others superimpose the digits. Pressings exist with both variants used on different plates within the same release.
Why is demand so high for this pressing?
18167 collectors want this pressing against 11549 who own one, reflecting both the album's cultural significance and the rarity of high-grade original 1997 pressings. The rating of 4.71 across 1241 community votes confirms its desirability among Radiohead collectors.