US
August 1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50443
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MRA & B circled, stamped
UA 140478A-side label
UA 140479B-side label
UA 140478 - 1F MR △72737A-side deadwax
Bobbi MartinHarper Valley P.T.A.
Vinyl pressings
Harper Valley P.T.A.
by Bobbi Martin · 1968
20 pressings11 countriesCountry BluesRhythm & BluesBalladFunk / Soul
Harper Valley P.T.A. was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Harper Valley P.T.A.
16 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50,443
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50443
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
p UA-140478-1A 2A-Side Runout Etching
p UA-140479-1A 2B-Side Runout Etching
UA 140478A-Side Label
UA 140479B-Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50443
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
UA 140478A-Side Label
UA 140479B-Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50443
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
UA 140478A-Side Label
UA 140479B-Side Label
UK
September 13, 1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 2251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Austria | United Artists Records 67 125 A / United Artists Records 67 125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | United Artists Records 38.220 UAFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | United Artists Records 67 125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | United Artists Records 67 125 A - SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Italy | United Artists Records UA 3146First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Italy | United Artists Records UA 3146First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | United Artists Records UA 3146First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1968 | Japan | United Artists Records HIT-1555ⓈFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1968 | Netherlands | United Artists Records US 25.841First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UA 50,443First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UA 50443First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UA 50443First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UA 50443First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UA 50443First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | UK | United Artists Records UP 2251First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | United Artists Records UAK-25287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | United Artists Records UA 504437", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | El Salvador | United Artists Records UA-504437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | United Artists Records UA 25.8417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHarper Valley P.T.A.3:28
- BHe Called Me Baby2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Harper Valley P.T.A. are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Harper Valley P.T.A. are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Harper Valley P.T.A. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Austria, France and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA 50443, released August 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Harper Valley P.T.A. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA 50443, UA 50,443, UP 2251, 67 125 A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MR and UA 140478. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Harper Valley P.T.A. 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.