US
May 18, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74509
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
By Request
by Brenda Lee · 1964
21 pressings9 countriesPop
By Request was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 By Request
17 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4509
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG 9382Label Side A
MG 9383◉Label Side B
MG9382T2
MG9383T2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca 7-34242Decca 7-34243
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-9504Label A
7-9505◆Label B
7-9506Label C
7-9507◆Label D
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4509
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
September 1964- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick STA 8576Brunswick STA.8576
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-9382-1WRunout A-side
7-9383-1WRunout B-side
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LAT 8576
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Universal Record Club U-649First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Australia | Universal Record Club SUP-649First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Brazil | Decca SLP 77009First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Decca DL 4509First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Decca DL 74509First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | Brunswick 267 111First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | Decca 267 111First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Japan | Decca SDL-10137First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | South Africa | Brunswick LAT.8576First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1964 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8576First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 4509First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Decca 7-34242 / Decca 7-34243First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 4509First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | Venezuela | Decca DL 74509 / Decca DL 4509First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 74509First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Brunswick LAT.8576 / Brunswick LAT 8576LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 74509LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 4509LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 74509LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1More (From The Film "Mondo Cane")2:04
- A2Days Of Wine And Roses2:45
- A3Danke Schoen2:35
- A4Tammy2:53
- A5Why Don't You Believe Me2:30
- A6I Love You Because2:46
- B1As Usual2:32
- B2Blue Velvet2:35
- B3My Whole World Is Falling Down1:52
- B4I Wonder2:55
- B5I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)2:55
- B6The Grass Is Greener2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of By Request are there?
21 vinyl pressings of By Request are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was By Request first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Decca DL 74509, released May 18, 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of By Request is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 74509, DL 4509, 7-34242, STA 8576) 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 By Request 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.
