UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SF 8283
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P 1972 BGBS-0936 Manufactured in GermanyVariant 1 - Side A
P 1972 BGBS-0937 Manufactured in GermanyVariant 1 - Side B
BGBS 0936A side label
BGBS 0937B side label
Allan ClarkeMy Real Name Is 'arold
Vinyl pressings
My Real Name Is 'arold
by Allan Clarke · 1972
11 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
My Real Name Is 'arold was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 My Real Name Is 'arold
10 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 8 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.
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic KE 31757
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic KE 31757
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o P AL 31757-2B S 2A Side runout stamped except S 2
o P BL 31757-2B S AB Side runout stamped except S A
AL 317757A Side label
BL 37157B Side label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic KE 31757
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o P AL 31757-2A P 3A Side runout
o P BL 31757-2A P A 1B Side runout
AL 317757A Side label
BL 37157B Side label
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SL-102124
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BGBS 0936A side label
BGBS 0937B side label
BGBS 0936 A1A1A side
BGBS 0937 A!B side
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic KE 31757
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL-31757-1ASide A Etching
PBL-31757-1ASide B Etching
AL 31757Side A Label
BL 31757Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | RCA Victor SL-102124First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Epic KE 31757First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP 10378First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | RCA RCA-6044First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | South Africa | RCA 38-412First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | RCA Victor LSP 10477First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Victor SF 8283First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Victor SF 8283LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1972 | US | Epic KE 31757First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Epic KE 31757First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Epic KE 31757First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ruby3:01
- A2Mary Skeffington2:52
- A3Baby It's Alright With Me5:22
- A4Moonshine Whiskey3:51
- A5Nature's Way Of Saying Goodbye4:07
- B1You're Losing Me4:10
- B2Let Us Prey4:13
- B3Patchwork Quilts3:51
- B4Walpurgis Night3:30
- B5Bring On Your Smiles2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Real Name Is 'arold are there?
11 vinyl pressings of My Real Name Is 'arold are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was My Real Name Is 'arold first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor SF 8283.
How do I tell if my copy of My Real Name Is 'arold is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SF 8283, KE 31757, SL-102124, LSP 10378) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P 1972 BGBS-0936 Manufactured in Germany and P 1972 BGBS-0937 Manufactured in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Real Name Is 'arold 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.