US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2445
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · SP
- Runout / matrix
A-12973 SPLabel, side A
A-12974 SPLabel, side B
Billy VeraStorybook Children / Really Together
Vinyl pressings
Storybook Children / Really Together
by Billy Vera · 1967
14 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Storybook Children / Really Together was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Storybook Children / Really Together
12 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 2445
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · AM
- Runout / matrix
A-12973AMSide A Label
A-12974AMSide B Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2445
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL
- Runout / matrix
M A-12973- 1 AT LWSide A runout (etched)
M A-12974- [scratched out "A"] II LW ATSide B runout (etched)
A-12973-PLSide A Label
A-12974-PLSide B Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2445
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · MO-Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-12973-Z1 (MR) T1 LW △68590 MRunout, side A
A-12974-A (MR) LW AT △68590-X MRunout, side B
A-12973-MOLabel, side A
A-12974-MOLabel, side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2445
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · SP
- Runout / matrix
A-12973 SPLabel, side A
A-12974 SPLabel, side B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 584164
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
584164 A ▽ 1A Side
584164 B ▽ 1B Side
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Atlantic AK-2123First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Canada | Atlantic 45-2445First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 70247 / Atlantic Atl. 70.247First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-2445First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-2445First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Atlantic 584164First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Atlantic 584164First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2445First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 2445First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2445First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2445First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2445First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Atlantic 6500807", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | Atlantic ATL - NP 030307", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AStorybook Children3:00
- BReally Together1:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Storybook Children / Really Together are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Storybook Children / Really Together are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Storybook Children / Really Together first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2445.
How do I tell if my copy of Storybook Children / Really Together is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2445, 2445, 584164, AK-2123) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-12973 SP and A-12974 SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Storybook Children / Really Together 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.