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Vinyl pressings

Only You

by Acker Bilk · 1963

25 pressings9 countriesEasy ListeningJazz

Only You was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.

How to spot a first pressing of Only You

18 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 6 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.

UK

1963
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33SX 1493
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX.2405Label side A

XAX.2406Label side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1963
Label and catalog number
Columbia SCX 3469
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

YAX 970-1U M 1Side A runout

YAX 971-1U R 2Side B runout

YAX.970Side A label

YAX.971Side B label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 25 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963CanadaATCO Records SD 33-150(D)First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963CanadaATCO Records SD 33-150 / ATCO Records SD. 33-150First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963CanadaATCO Records 33-150First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963CanadaATCO Records 33-150 / ATCO Records 33-150(C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963CanadaATCO Records SD 33-150 / ATCO Records SD. 33-150First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963FranceDisques Festival FLD 307First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1963FranceDisques Festival FLDZ 307First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1963New ZealandColumbia 33MSX.1493 / Columbia 33 MSX 1493First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963New ZealandColumbia SCXM.3469 / Columbia SCXM 3469First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963New ZealandColumbia 33MSX.1493 / Columbia 33 MSX 1493First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963UKColumbia 33SX 1493First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963UKColumbia SCX 3469First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1963UKWorld Record Club ST 1088First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1963UKColumbia 33SX 1493First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963VenezuelaOdeon OLP 353First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 18 pressings from the 1960s
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4742 / World Record Club S-4742LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaColumbia SCXO 3469LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?EuropeMetronome MLP 15130LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceDisques Festival FLDX 454LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceDisques Festival FLDX 454LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?Singapore, Malaysia & Hong KongEMI SREG 9596 / Regal SREG 9596LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKColumbia SCX 3469LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Only You2:18
  2. A2Evening Shadows2:33
  3. A3La Vie En Rose2:42
  4. A4A Taste Of Honey2:58
  5. A5Jeannie With The Light Brown Hair2:29
  6. A6Fancy Pants2:33
  7. B1Underneath The Arches2:35
  8. B2Nature Boy2:41
  9. B3Stella By Starlight2:21
  10. B4Lady Of The Lake2:10
  11. B5Blue Derby2:34
  12. B6Always2:46

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Only You are there?

25 vinyl pressings of Only You are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1963 and 1970.

When was Only You first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is ATCO Records SD 33-150, released January 1963.

How do I tell if my copy of Only You is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 33-150, 33-150, 33SX 1493, SCX 3469) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Only You on vinyl worth?

It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.

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