The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn vinyl value
Pink Floyd — The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Pink Floyd | SIJP 11 | Japan | Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered | from $39 |
| 2016 Pink Floyd | PFRLP1 | USA & Canada | Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram | from $39 |
| 2016 Pink Floyd | PFRLP1 | Worldwide | Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram | $30–$45 |
13 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 Columbia | 1042921 | France | Reissue |
| 1983 Columbia | 1042921 | France & Benelux | Reissue |
| 1988 Columbia | 1042921 | France | Reissue |
| 1988 Fame | FA 3065 | UK | Reissue |
| 1989 Fame | 7463841 | Portugal | Reissue |
| 1997 EMI | 7243 8 59857 1 3 | UK | Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2006 Harvest | 7 031064 429201 | — | Picture Disc, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release |
| 2006 EMI | SCX 6157 | — | Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release |
| 2015 Fame | FA 3065 | UK | Limited Edition, Unofficial Release |
| 2018 Pink Floyd | PFRLP26 | Europe | Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 Pink Floyd | PFRLP26 | US | Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2022 Pink Floyd | PFRLP38 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered, Mono |
| 2022 Columbia | PFRLP26 | Japan | Reissue, Mono, 180 gram |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
25 pressings tracked, 16 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1983 France pressing it reads “50203 A1042921 21B - M6 300 134 1” on side one and “B 50203 B 21B - M6 310308 1 104292” on side two. Sleeves migrate between copies over the years; the etching stays with the record.
- 3
Grade the condition. Condition multiplies the price: near mint can bring several times what a VG copy does. Vinyl and sleeve get separate grades; the scale is in our grading guide.
Discs and jackets part ways over the decades: a 1967 sleeve proves nothing about the record inside it. The runout etching and the label decide the pressing; the cover never does.
Questions
Which pressing of The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn is worth the most?
Original 1967 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1983 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 1997 “Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered” and the 2022 “Reissue, Remastered, Mono”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell which pressing I have?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1983 France pressing the runout reads “50203 A1042921 21B - M6 300 134 1”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn worth today?
Sellers ask from $28 for the later pressings we have quotes on; for the 2016 PFRLP1 the median ask is $35 over 7 listings (eBay, Sep 23, 2026). The 1983 pressings have no quoted range right now. Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
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