US
December 1964- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6328
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
64C-8262-1A-Side Runout
64C-8261-3B-Side Runout
Ben E. KingSeven Letters / River Of Tears
Vinyl pressings
Seven Letters / River Of Tears
by Ben E. King · 1964
14 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Seven Letters / River Of Tears was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Seven Letters / River Of Tears
1 pressing came out in 1964, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | ATCO Records 45-6328First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Australia | Atlantic AK-8427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | ATCO Records 63287", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Italy | Atlantic 901507", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Italy | Atlantic AT 90150x457", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Atlantic A 63287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-8427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | ATCO Records 45-63287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | ATCO Records 45-63287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | ATCO Records 45-63287", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | ATCO Records 45-63287", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | ATCO Records 45-63287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Atlantic AT 40187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Atlantic AT.40187", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ASeven Letters2:47
- BRiver Of Tears2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Seven Letters / River Of Tears are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Seven Letters / River Of Tears are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was Seven Letters / River Of Tears first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6328, released December 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Seven Letters / River Of Tears is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6328) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 64C-8262-1 and 64C-8261-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Seven Letters / River Of Tears 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.
