Don McLean - American Pie Vinyl

Artist: Don McLean

Title: American Pie

Label: United Artists Records

Catalogue Number: UAS 29285

Country: United Kingdom

Original Release Year: 1971

Pressing Year: 1971 UK Early Stereo Pressing

Format: Vinyl LP

Speed: 33⅓ RPM

Description

American Pie is Don McLean's landmark second studio album and one of the defining singer-songwriter records of the 1970s. Released in 1971, it features the iconic eight-and-a-half-minute title track, one of the most celebrated songs in popular music history, alongside the equally enduring Vincent, a moving tribute to Vincent van Gogh. Blending folk, rock and Americana, the album became an international success and remains an essential classic.

Pressing Notes

Original 1971 UK early stereo pressing on United Artists Records, catalogue number UAS 29285. This copy features the A2 / B3 matrix combination, representing an early UK analogue pressing manufactured during the album's initial production run.

Pressed by EMI for United Artists, these early UK editions are renowned for their warm, detailed analogue sound. Original copies remain highly desirable, particularly those retaining their early matrices and original packaging.

Track Listing

Side One

American Pie
Till Tomorrow
Vincent
Crossroads
Winterwood

Side Two

Empty Chairs
Everybody Loves Me, Baby
Sister Fatima
The Grave
Babylon
Matrix / Runout

Side One: UAS 29285 A2

Side Two: UAS 29285 B3

Additional Information
Original UK early pressing
Early A2 / B3 matrices
United Artists Records
Catalogue number UAS 29285
Features American Pie
Includes Vincent
Classic singer-songwriter album
Analogue UK pressing
Highly collectible early edition
Condition

Sleeve: Very Good (VG)

Record: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Inner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Rockabuy Records Grading Guide

Near Mint (NM)

Virtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.

Excellent (EX)

Lightly played and exceptionally well cared for. May show only minimal signs of handling with no significant marks affecting playback.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

A well-preserved copy with only light signs of use. The sleeve remains clean and structurally sound, while the vinyl shows minimal surface marks that do not significantly affect playback.

Very Good (VG)

Noticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, though the record plays well throughout without major faults.

Good (G)

Visible wear with more pronounced marks. Playback remains enjoyable with some surface noise.

Poor / Fair (P/F)

Heavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.

Shipping

All records are visually inspected and conservatively graded for both sleeve and vinyl condition. As these are pre-owned records, occasional light surface noise may be present as part of the listening experience.

All orders are securely packaged in professional record mailers with protective stiffeners and dispatched via a fully tracked delivery service to ensure safe arrival.