Butterfly
The Hollies
490 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 2326780 |
| Excel File Row | 324 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:09:31 |
| Pressing Year | 1967 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Record Label | Parlophone |
| Stereo / Mono | MONO |
| Catalogue Number | PMC 7039 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | XEX 659-1 PP 1 ("KT pressed side B""3 flipback""6711 LL Garrod & Lofthouse Patent Pending""PP Stampers modificati a mano") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | XEX 660-1 R 1 |
| Sleeve Condition | EX+ |
| Media Condition | EX+ |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | EX+ |
| Genre | Experimental/Psychedelic Rock |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
Interested in this record?
The catalogue is for browsing; sales are by direct contact only. Write to me mentioning the record and I will reply with availability and terms.
Story & Background
The Hollies' "Butterfly", with this 1967 first Parlophone pressing, is a genuine collector's item that captures a band in full evolution and, at the same time, in internal turmoil. The album represents the band's most determined attempt to embrace the psychedelic sounds that permeated the "Summer of Love", incorporating instrumentation such as sitar and mellotron, and more complex arrangements that deviated from their usual harmonic pop. However, this push towards experimentation was also the spark for growing tensions: Graham Nash, increasingly eager to explore bolder musical horizons, felt that the band wasn't pushing far enough, despite having created their most adventurous record. This dichotomy between maintaining pop success and artistic pursuit, palpable within the grooves of this vinyl, foreshadowed Nash's imminent and historic departure to form Crosby, Stills & Nash, making this copy a sonic document of a pivotal and almost painful moment in their career.
Image Gallery
Official Tracklist
- A1 - Dear Eloise
- A2 - Away Away Away
- A3 - Maker
- A4 - Pegasus
- A5 - Would You Believe
- A6 - Wish You A Wish
- B1 - Postcard
- B2 - Charlie And Fred
- B3 - Try It
- B4 - Elevated Observations?
- B5 - Step Inside
- B6 - Butterfly
Audio / Video Preview