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Radiohead – The Bends
1995 · UK · Parlophone · Vinyl LP Album
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Pressing identification
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- Runout — side A
- PCS 7372 A-01-01-1 SHE'S OUT WITH HER ANSWERPHONE D
- Runout — side B
- PCS 7372 B-01-01-1 (NICE DREAM) D
- Barcode
- 7 2438 29626 1 8
- Pressed By
- EMI Records
- Recorded At
- RAK Studios
- Recorded At
- The Manor
- Recorded At
- Abbey Road Studios
- Mixed At
- Fort Apache
- Mixed At
- Abbey Road Studios
- Mastered At
- Abbey Road Studios
Specifications
- Artist
- Radiohead
- Genre
- Rock
- Style
- Alternative Rock
- Year
- 1995
- Label
- Parlophone
- Catalog number
- 7243 8 29626 1 8
- Country
- UK
- Barcode
- 7 2438 29626 1 8
Tracklist
- A1Planet Telex4:18
- A2The Bends4:06
- A3High And Dry4:18
- A4Fake Plastic Trees4:50
- A5Bones3:09
- A6(Nice Dream)3:53
- B1Just3:55
- B2My Iron Lung4:36
- B3Bullet Proof..I Wish I Was3:29
- B4Black Star4:07
- B5Sulk3:43
- B6Street Spirit (Fade Out)4:12
- Producer
- John Leckie
- Mastered By, Edited By [Digitally Edited By]
- Chris Blair
- Mixed By [Mixing]
- John Leckie
- Mixed By [Mixing]
- Paul Q. Kolderie
- Mixed By [Mixing]
- Radiohead
- Mixed By [Mixing]
- Sean Slade
About this record
The 1st UK pressing of Radiohead's The Bends (Parlophone PCS 7372, 1995) omits the large pixelated 0% that appears on all later reissues in the lower left corner of the inner sleeve's black-and-white side—a detail that separates originals from the matrix re-pressings with -2 stampings. The red pound symbol stamped between TRADE and MARK on the label distinguishes this first issue from subsequent versions that removed it entirely.
Demand significantly outpaces supply: 6456 collectors want this pressing against 3277 who own one, making condition and pressing-plant verification critical to valuation.
What drives its value
The price spread between grades reflects scarcity and collector demand for the original 1995 Parlophone pressing. The 12-track LP was pressed at EMI Records and carries catalogue number 7243 8 29626 1 8 (PCS 7372 on the label).
Matrix stampings end in -1 on originals, with the A-side runout reading PCS 7372 A-01-01-1 SHE'S OUT WITH HER ANSWERPHONE D and the B-side PCS 7372 B-01-01-1 (NICE DREAM) D. The want-to-have ratio of 6456 to 3277 underscores strong collector interest.
Some initial copies carried a PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR SALE sticker over the barcode, adding a variant layer. The absence of the 0% graphic on the inner sleeve is the definitive first-pressing marker; any copy with that pixelated element is a later repress, regardless of matrix number.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this is the 1st UK pressing by checking three elements: the inner sleeve must lack the large pixelated 0% in the lower left corner of the black-and-white side; the label must display a red pound symbol in the black circle between TRADE and MARK on the left; and the matrix stampings must end in -1 (A-01-01-1 and B-01-01-1). The runout text SHE'S OUT WITH HER ANSWERPHONE D and (NICE DREAM) D should be etched in capitals, while the matrix numbers themselves are stamped.
The pressing plant is EMI Records. The printed inner sleeve includes artwork, credits, and lyrics.
Grade by examining the vinyl surface under light for hairline scratches and the jacket for seam splits or foxing; the red pound symbol on the label can fade with age, so its presence and intensity matter for high-grade assessment. Any copy showing the 0% graphic or matrix numbers ending in -2 is a later repress and not this first edition.
Further reading: grading a record, what makes a pressing valuable.
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Release notes
The 1st UK pressing - with NO Large pixelated 0% in lower left corner of b/w side of inner sleeve. All later copies had this added to the inner - including 2 matrix re-pressings. So techincally any copy with the '0%' on the inner is a re-press and not a 1st Pressing as obviously it was added at a later date!
This version has a red pound symbol in the black circle on labels (on left, between TRADE and MARK)
Matrix number stampings end in -1 Matrix numbers stamped, except the text in capital letters which is etched
Some initial copies had a "PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR SALE" sticker over barcode.
Please see with large pixelated 0% in lower left corner of b/w side of inner sleeve. Please see for the version that has Matrix number stampings ending in -2 Please see for glossy jacket and inner, large pixelated 0%, Matrix ending -2, only one circle on labels, and no £ on record labels.
Includes printed inner sleeve with artwork, credits and lyrics.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
How do I confirm I have the 1st UK pressing and not a repress?
The 1st pressing has three non-negotiable markers: the inner sleeve lacks the large pixelated 0% in the lower left corner of the black-and-white side; the label bears a red pound symbol in the black circle between TRADE and MARK; and the matrix stampings end in -1 (PCS 7372 A-01-01-1 and PCS 7372 B-01-01-1). All later copies, including the two matrix re-pressings, added the 0% graphic to the inner sleeve after the original pressing, making its absence the definitive proof of first-edition status.
What is the catalogue number for this pressing?
The catalogue number is 7243 8 29626 1 8 on the outer packaging, with PCS 7372 printed on the label itself. The matrix runouts are PCS 7372 A-01-01-1 SHE'S OUT WITH HER ANSWERPHONE D on the A-side and PCS 7372 B-01-01-1 (NICE DREAM) D on the B-side, both pressed at EMI Records in 1995.
Why is demand so high for this pressing?
Community data shows 6456 collectors want this 1st UK pressing against 3277 who own one, a want-to-have ratio that reflects both its status as the original 1995 Parlophone release and the difficulty of distinguishing it from later reissues without examining the inner sleeve for the 0% graphic. The 12-track album carries a community rating of 4.61 across 316 ratings, indicating strong collector regard for the title itself.
What does the red pound symbol on the label mean?
The red pound symbol stamped in the black circle between TRADE and MARK on the left side of the label is exclusive to the 1st pressing. Later versions removed this symbol entirely, making its presence another verification point alongside the absence of the 0% on the inner sleeve and the -1 matrix endings.
Are there variant copies of the 1st pressing I should know about?
Some initial copies of the 1st pressing carried a PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR SALE sticker over the barcode, creating a minor variant within the first edition. However, the definitive markers remain unchanged: no 0% on the inner sleeve, red pound symbol on the label, and -1 matrix stampings. Any copy with the 0% graphic or -2 matrix endings is a later repress, not a 1st pressing.