US
November 1967- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 6011
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
6011-MA-1 (MR) Bell Sound sf Δ11152A Side Runout Etching
6011-MB-1 (MR) Bell Sound sf Δ11152-XB Side Runout Etching
Vinyl pressings
The Letter / Neon Rainbow
by Box Tops · 1967
32 pressings18 countriesPop RockSoulRock
The Letter / Neon Rainbow 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 The Letter / Neon Rainbow
22 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 11 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
November 1967- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 6011-SBell Records BELL 6011
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · BW - Bestway Press
- Runout / matrix
6011SARunout side A, stamped
6011SB Bell SoundRunout side B, stamped
6011-SA-BWMatrix side A, on label
6011-SB-BWMatrix side B, on label
US
November 1967- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 6011Bell Records BELL 6011-S
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Bestway Press
- Runout / matrix
6011 S A 10-16-67 BWA Side Stamped, exc date, "BW" etch
6011 S B Bell Sound 10-17-67 BWB Side Stamped, exc date, "BW" etch
6011-SAA Side Label
6011-SBB Side Label
US
November 1967- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 6011Bell Records BELL 6011-S
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · American Record Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6011SA ARPRunout side A, stamped
6011SB Bell Sound ARPRunout side B, stamped
6011MALabel A
6011MBLabel B
US
November 1967- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 6011Bell Records BELL 6011-S
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6011 S A MR △11153A Side Stamped, exc "crossed triangle"11153 etched
6011 S B Bell Sound MR △11153-XB Side Stamped, exc "triangle" 11153-X etched
6011-SAA Side Label
6011-SBB Side Label
US
November 1967- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 6011Bell Records BELL 6011-S
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6011SA (MR) △11153Side 1 runout
6011SB BellSound (MR) △11153-XSide 2 runout
6011-SASide 1 label
6011-SBSide 2 label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Stateside OSL 10218 / Stateside OSL-10218First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Denmark | Stateside SSL 10218First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | France | Stateside SSSX 340.585First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Germany | Bell Records BELL 6011 / Bell Records BELL S 6011First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Israel | Stateside SSL 10218First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Stateside SSLM 6038First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | South Africa | Stateside JSL 5045First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Stateside SSL 10218First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Stateside SL 10218First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Bell Records 6011First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Venezuela | Odeon SC-MT 1111First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Singapore | Stateside SSL 10218First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Bell Records BELL 6011First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Bell Records BELL 6011First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Bell Records BELL 6011-S / Bell Records BELL 6011First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Bell Records BELL 6011 / Bell Records LPS 6011LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Bell Records BELL 6011 / Bell Records LPS 6011LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Letter1:58
- A2She Knows How3:08
- A3Trains & Boats & Planes3:44
- A4Break My Mind2:28
- A5Whiter Shade Of Pale4:27
- A6Everything I Am2:14
- B1Neon Rainbow3:03
- B2People Make The World2:33
- B3I'm Your Puppet2:50
- B4Happy Times1:42
- B5Gonna Find Somebody2:59
- B6I Pray For Rain2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Letter / Neon Rainbow are there?
32 vinyl pressings of The Letter / Neon Rainbow are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1967 and 1969.
When was The Letter / Neon Rainbow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Singapore, Australia and more. One of them is Bell Records BELL 6011, released November 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of The Letter / Neon Rainbow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BELL 6011, BELL 6011-S, 6011, SSL 10218) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6011-MA-1 (MR) Bell Sound sf Δ11152 and 6011-MB-1 (MR) Bell Sound sf Δ11152-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Letter / Neon Rainbow 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.
