UK
November 5, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5362
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Contract Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 XCE 18333 - 1 2 KT FRunout A
7 XCE 18334 - 1 2 KT FRunout B
7XCE 18333Label A
7XCE 18334Label B
Billy J. Kramer & The DakotasNeon City
Vinyl pressings
Neon City
by Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas · 1965
12 pressings8 countriesRockPop
Neon City was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Neon City
9 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 5 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5362
- Format
- Promo, 7", 45 RPM
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IM-6152Side A
IM-6153Side B
US
November 5, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
IM 6152 1A runout
IM 6153 1B runout
IM-6152A label
IM-6153B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
IM 6152Runout side A
IM 6153Runout side B
IM-6152Label side A
IM-6153Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Parlophone A8176First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP.3193First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Parlophone R 5362First yearPromo, 7", 45 RPM · Promo | Promo, 7", 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Imperial 66143First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Imperial 66143First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Imperial 66143First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Canada | Capitol Records 72321First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Parlophone R 5362First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Imperial 66143First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Sweden | Parlophone R 53627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Finland | Parlophone 45-DPY 6887", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Parlophone R 53627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANeon City
- BI'll Be Doggone
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Neon City are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Neon City are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was Neon City first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Parlophone R 5362, released November 5, 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Neon City is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 5362, 66143, 72321, A8176) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 XCE 18333 - 1 2 KT F and 7 XCE 18334 - 1 2 KT F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Neon City 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.
