US
August 1968- Label and catalog number
- Mala 12,017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
8813- ARP LWA-Side Runout Etching
8814' A LW ARPB-Side Runout Etching
8813Side A Label
8814Side B Label
Box TopsI Met Her In Church
Vinyl pressings
I Met Her In Church
by Box Tops · 1968
22 pressings14 countriesVocalPop
I Met Her In Church 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 I Met Her In Church
19 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 13 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
August 1968- Label and catalog number
- Mala 12,017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
8813 MR △72869Runout side A
8814 MR △72869-XRunout side B
8813Label side A
8814Label side B
US
August 1968- Label and catalog number
- Mala MALA 12,017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B 8813 Bestway LWA-side runout, variant 1
8814 Bestway LWB-side runout, variant 1
B 8813 Bestway LWA-side runout, variant 2
B 8814 Bestway LWB-side runout, variant 2
US
August 1968- Label and catalog number
- Mala 12,017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8813 LW STA runout
8814 LW STB runout
8813A label
8814B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Mala 12,017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
8813Label A
8814Label B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Mala M-12,017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
8813-BWLabel A
8814-BWLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Bell Records MALA 12017XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Bell Records BLD 501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | India | Stateside ESS. 84First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Stateside M- 12017 / Stateside M 12017First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1303First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Bell Records BL. 203First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Norway | Stateside KSS 1056First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | Stateside SSL 401First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Stateside KSS 1056First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Turkey | Stateside TSS 4009First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Bell Records BLL 1035First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Mala 12,0177", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1968 | US | Mala 12,017First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Mala M-12,017First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Mala 12,0177", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AI Met Her In Church2:40
- BPeople Gonna Talk4:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Met Her In Church are there?
22 vinyl pressings of I Met Her In Church are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was I Met Her In Church first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mala 12,017, released August 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of I Met Her In Church is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12,017, MALA 12,017, M-12,017, BLL 1035) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8813- ARP LW and 8814' A LW ARP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Met Her In Church 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.
