Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 59 233
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Bobby ParisPer-So-Nal-Ly / Tragedy
Vinyl pressings
Per-So-Nal-Ly / Tragedy
by Bobby Paris · 1968
17 pressings8 countriesPop RockSoulRockFunk / Soul
Per-So-Nal-Ly / Tragedy 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 Per-So-Nal-Ly / Tragedy
12 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 59 233 A
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 56747
- Format
- 7"
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tetragrammaton Records T-1504
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TETRA-7710-B-① RE (MR) △72554-XRunout side A
TETRA-7710-A-①-RE (MR) △72554Runout side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tetragrammaton Records T-1504
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7710 (RE-1) TIIA Runout Etched
7709 (RE-1) TIIB Runout Etched
(7710)A Label
(7709)B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tetragrammaton Records T-1504
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7710 (RE-1) 2 pA Runout Etched
7709 (RE-1) 2 pB Runout Etched
(7710)A Label
(7709)B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | International Polydor Production NH-59233First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Polydor 541.013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 59 233First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 59 233 AFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Greece | International Polydor Production NHH 267First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Polydor 59 233First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Italy | Polydor N H 59 233First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Polydor 56747First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | US | Tetragrammaton Records T-1504First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Tetragrammaton Records T-1504First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Tetragrammaton Records T-15047", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1968 | US | Tetragrammaton Records T-1504First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Tetragrammaton Records T-1504First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1969 | Japan | Polydor DP-16047", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | Tetragrammaton Records T-15047", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Tetragrammaton Records T-15047", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Tetragrammaton Records T-15047" | 7" |
Tracklist
- APer-So-Nal-Ly2:09
- BTragedy3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Per-So-Nal-Ly / Tragedy are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Per-So-Nal-Ly / Tragedy are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1977.
When was Per-So-Nal-Ly / Tragedy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Polydor 59 233.
How do I tell if my copy of Per-So-Nal-Ly / Tragedy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 59 233, 59 233 A, 56747, T-1504) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Per-So-Nal-Ly / Tragedy 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.