Pilgrimage - Printings

A major part of the printing data is derived from the The Illustrated Collector's Guide to WISHBONE ASH. The book was written by Andy Powell. Published in 1995 by Collector's Guide Publishing, ISBN 1-896522-11-4. The discography section and catalogue numbers are by Dr. John (see About... Acknowledgements).

CDs Cat# Year Comments
USA
MCA MCAD 10233 1991  
GER
MCA MCAD 10233 1991  
MCA MCD 33003 1995 Pilgrimage/Argus 2 CDs in 1 case
MCA MCD 33003 1996 Pilgrimage/Argus 2 CDs in 1 case
JPN
MCA UICY94484 2011 Reprint of the 2010 SHMCDs.
Now again in paper sleeve imitating the original gatefold LP.
MCA UICY 20114 2010 Reprint of the SHMCD listed below. Now in standard jewel box.
MCA UICY94484 2010 Paper sleeve imitating the original gatefold LP.
SHMCD (Super High Material CD).
WARNING!
DUBIOUS QUALITY REMASTER.

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MCA UICY-9079 2007 Paper sleeve imitating the original gatefold LP.
Re-print, originally released in 2001.
(÷) Includes bonus track: Jail Bait from Live from Memphis
MCA/VICTOR UICY-2382 2002  
MCA UICY-9079 2001 Paper sleeve imitating the original gatefold LP.
(÷) Includes bonus track: Jail Bait from Live from Memphis
MCA/VICTOR MCA 10233 1991  
UK
MCA MCLD 19084 1991  
MCA DMCL-1762 1992  
MCA MCD 33003 1996 Pilgrimage/Argus 2 CDs in 1 case
NL
ARCADE 8800275 1995 Pilgrimage/Argus 2in1 CD
AUS
MCA MCD 31758 ? Pilgrimage/Argus 2 CDs in 1 case
FRA
LMLR 782 166 2015 Mini LP. Remastered 96 kHz, 24 bit.
LPs Cat# Year Comments
UK
MCA MDKS 8004 1971 Label colour variations: (§)
      Black
      Blue/black
      Red/brown
      Red/yellow
      Purple/orange
(+) Black/Blue/Black
MCA MCG 3504 1974 (+) Label colour: Black Rainbow.
MCA MCL 1762 1983 Single sleeve
(+) Label colour: Blue Sky Rainbow.
Decca (No Cat#) 1971 (+) Single sleeve
Test Press 7- LMNG244 matrix.
USA
DECCA DL 75295 1971 (+) Label: Decca Black Rainbow Bar
DECCA DL 75295 1971 (+) "Sample copy" on cover.
Label: Decca Black Rainbow Bar.
DECCA DL 75295 1971 (¤) White sleeve and label Promo LP.
See Cover Art page.
MCA 36 1971 Gatefold
(+) Label: Black Rainbow
MCA 36 1971? (+) Single sleeve,
Label: Blue Sky Rainbow
Printed on the back cover:
    MCA-36
    (Formerly DL7-5295)...

See more details on Cover Art page.
MCA 36 1979 (Ø) Single sleeve, Brown (Cream) label.
See Cover Art for pictures of labels.
MCA CR 20178 1984 (+) Single Sleeve.
Label colour: Blue Rainbow.
GER
MCA 6.21757 1971 (+) Single sleeve.
(+) Label colour: Black Rainbow.
MCA 201.570 241 1971? (+) Single sleeve
(+) Label colour: Blue Sky Rainbow.
Eurodisc.
MCA MAPS 5060 1971 Label colours:
Brown Rainbow
(+) Black/Blue/Black.
MCA MAPS 5060 1971 (+) White Label Promo Copy
(+) Test Press dated 6/9/71.
MCA 0052 035 1971 (+) Single sleeve.
Label colour: Coral Blue Rainbow.
MCA 252 3651 1971? (+) Single sleeve.
Label colour: Blue Sky Rainbow.
MCA MAPS 7355-D/1-2 1973 (*) 2LPs in original covers
    (Wishbone Ash & Pilgrimage)
MCA 82.043.2 1972 (+) 2 LP's in one cover - Pilgrimage plus Argus
Gatefold Sleeve.
Black Rainbow label.
JPN
MCA 5089 1971 (+) Label colour: Black/Blue/Black.
OBI versions: Rockjoy White.
MCA 5089 1971 (+) White Label Promo Copy.
Gatefold Sleeve.
MCA 6065 1971 (+) Label colours and OBI versions:
Black Rainbow.
Brown Rainbow with Red OBI.
MCA VIM 6167 1971 (+) With song sheet
Label colour: Black Rainbow.
OBI versions: Green.
FRA
MCA 201 570-241 1971 (×) Single sleeve
MCA 10233 1971 (+) Single sleeve
(+) Label colour: Blue.
MCA 510 007 1971 (+) Single sleeve.
Label colour: Decca Blue/Black/Blue.
MCA 510 007 1971 (+) White label promo test press.
Single sleeve.
MCA 410 098 1978 (Ŧ)
LMLR / Culture Factory 782 941
See also comments to the right.
2019 Cat# misprint. Same as LMLR's
2019 vinyl release of 1st album.
According to bar code, should be:
783 067
(+) Limited edition, 1000 copies.
Reissue of US release DL75295
Translucent orange vinyl. Gatefold sleeve.
Label imitating Decca Black Rainbow bar.
NL
MCA ?? ????  
MCA/EMI MAPS 5060 1971 Single sleeve.
Back cover slight variation of original.
(+) Label colour: Brown Rainbow.
MCA/EMI 5C 038 94989 1971 (+) Single sleeve.
Label colour: Brown Rainbow.
EMI 184-50373 1974 Pilgrimage/Argus 2in1 LP called "Milestones"
MCA 50373 4 1974 Pilgrimage/Argus 2in1 LP called "Milestones"
ITA
S.I.A.E. MAPS 5060 1971 (+), (+) Label colour: Decca Black/Blue/Black.
S.I.A.E. MAPS 5060 1971 (+) Promo
(+) Label colour: White. Text on sleeve:
"Promo Vietata la vendita Disco Campione"
MCA ORL 8400 1971 (+) Single Sleeve.
Label colour: Blue Coral Rainbow.
MCA 4075 1971 (+) Single Sleeve.
Label colour: Brown Rainbow.
MCA 4075 1971 (+) In ORL8400 sleeve.
Single Sleeve.
Label colour: Black Rainbow.
ESP
MCA S - 26.137 1972 Name: Peregrinaje. Black label.
(+) Single sleeve.
With Spanish Cast list.
MCA S - 26.137 1972 (+) "Promo" on sleeve.
Name: Peregrinaje.
Single sleeve.
Black label.
MCA S - 26.137 1972 Name: Peregrinaje.
(+) Single sleeve.
Brown Rainbow label.
ISR
DECCA DL 75295 1971 (+) Single Sleeve.
Label colour: Decca Red. Text on cover:
"Manf & Dist by CBS records (Israel)"
AUS
MCA 5060 1971 (+) Single sleeve. With sleeve notes insert.
Label colour: Black Rainbow.
MCA MAPS 5060 1971 (+) Single sleeve.
Label colour: Black Rainbow.
In Australian sleeve.
NZL
MCA MAP S 5060 1971 (+) Label colour: Blue/Black/Blue.
CAN
DECCA DL 75295 1971 (+) Label colour: Decca Black.
MCA 23 1973  
MCA 327 1973  
MCA 36 1973 (+), (+) Label colour: Black Rainbow.
ZAF
MCA SMCA 550 1971 (+) Label: Yellow Spiral.
VEN
SUSY SLP 1134 1972 (+) Single Sleeve.
Label colour: Orange.
KOR
??? 695 1971 (¤) Green and white cover.
(+) Single Sleeve
Label colour: White.
MCs Cat# Year Comments
UK
MCA KMKPC 8004 197? Country not mentioned on the cassette, but UK is the most likely candidate.
MCA 2103 1982 Pilgrimage/Argus double cassette
MCA MCLC 1762 1983  
MCA MCLC 19084 1992  
Reel-to-Reel tapes Cat# Year Comments
USA
Decca DST 75295 B 1971 (@)
       

 

(*) Information concerning 1973 printing MAPS 7355-D/1-2 courtesy of Klaus E. Meyer.
(+) Printing information courtesy of Ben Reinhardt.
(+) Printing and/or label color information courtesy of Ben Reinhardt.
(§) Label colour variation info courtesy of Martin Daughton.
(¤) Printing information courtesy of Vemund Grimstad.
(×) Printing information courtesy of Philippe Gweganton.
(Ŧ) Printing information courtesy of Félix Benoit.
(Ø) Printing information courtesy of Martin Blow.
(÷) Bonus track information courtesy of "HeJePi".
(@) Printing information courtesy of Jean-Paul Baume.

 

 

Written by: Rainer Frilund - Last update: Mar. 2020