US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31570
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 114154 4 III 1A-Side Runout Etching
45 113364 5 III 1B-Side Runout Etching
(114,154)Label side A
(113,364)✤Label side B
Brenda LeeAs Usual
Vinyl pressings
As Usual
by Brenda Lee · 1963
22 pressings10 countriesRock & RollBalladRockPop
As Usual was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 As Usual
16 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 6 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31570
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 114154 12 2Runout, side A, stamped, variant 1
45 113364 11 2Runout, side B, stamped, variant 1
45 114154 20 2Runout, side A, stamped, variant 2
45 113364 16 2Runout, side B, stamped, variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31570
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(114,154)
(113,364)✤
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05899
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-114154-1T K T ↽ \Runout stamped side A
45-113364-1T B 6 KT 2 BRunout stamped side B
114154Label side A
113364Label side B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05899
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-114154-1TStamped
45-113364-1TStamped
114154Side A Label
113364Side B Label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05899
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-114154-1TRunout side A, variation 1
45-113364-1TRunout side B, variation 1
45-113364-1T C KT 1Runout side A, stamped, variation 2
45-114154-1T H KT 2BRunout side B, stamped, variation 2
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.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Decca 31570First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Ireland | Brunswick 05899First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Japan | Decca DS-324First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | South Africa | Decca FM7 7045First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | South Africa | Decca FM 7-7045First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | South Africa | Decca FM 7-7045First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Brunswick 05899First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Brunswick 05899First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Brunswick 05899First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | UK | Brunswick 05899First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Brunswick 05899First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Brunswick 05899First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Brunswick 05899First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Decca 31570First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Decca 31570First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Decca 7-70457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Brunswick 0 58997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 058997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAs Usual2:32
- BLonely Lonely Lonely Me2:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of As Usual are there?
22 vinyl pressings of As Usual are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was As Usual first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, Ireland and more. One of them is Decca 31570.
How do I tell if my copy of As Usual is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 31570, 05899, DS-324, FM7 7045) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 114154 4 III 1 and 45 113364 5 III 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is As Usual 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.
