US
July 1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4126A&M Records SP-4126
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP 4151 1B AIIIIIRunout A, variant 1
SP 4152 1A BIIRunout B, variant 1
SP 4151-1BRunout A, variant 2
SP 4152-1CRunout B, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Test Patterns
by Boyce & Hart · 1967
20 pressings12 countriesPop RockRock
Test Patterns 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 Test Patterns
16 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 9 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
July 1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4126
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
SP-4151 SP-415 ̷5̷ MR △10646A runout, etched; [MR in circle] stamped
SP-415 ̷6̷ 4152 MR △10646-XB runout, etched; [MR in circle] stamped
SP-4151Matrix A, on label
SP-4152Matrix B, on label
US
July 1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4126A&M Records SP-4126
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ㅇSP 4151-1B 1 P JSide A runout
ㅇSP 4152-1C 1 P CSide B runout
SP-4151Side A label
SP-4152Side B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records LP-126
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4126
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records LP-126
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
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.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Argentina | Producciones Fermata LF 123First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1967 | Australia | A&M Records SAML 932,462 / Calendar Records SR 66-9734First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Australia | A&M Records AML 932,462 / Calendar Records R 66-9734First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Austria | A&M Records 212 002LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1967 | Brazil | A&M Records FB-193 / Fermata Produções FB-193First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Canada | A&M Records LP 126 (C) / A&M Records LP 126(C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | A&M Records 212 002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | A&M Records SAML-932462First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | South Africa | A&M Records LAM 2018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | UK | A&M Records AML 907First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records LP-126First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records SP-4126First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records LP-126First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records LP-126First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records SP 4126 / A&M Records SP-4126First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-25001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-25001LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Out & About2:23
- A2I Should Be Going Home2:56
- A3In The Night2:40
- A4My Little Chickadee2:38
- A5For Baby3:48
- B1Sometimes She's A Little Girl2:42
- B2Abe's Tune2:26
- B3Shadows2:32
- B4Girl, I'm Out To Get You2:23
- Life
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Test Patterns are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Test Patterns are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1967 and 1981.
When was Test Patterns first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is A&M Records SP 4126, released July 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Test Patterns is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 4126, SP-4126, LP-126, AML 907) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP 4151 1B AIIIII and SP 4152 1A BII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Test Patterns 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.
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