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Run, Run, Look And See

by Brian Hyland · 1966

12 pressings7 countriesPop RockCountry RockRockPop

Run, Run, Look And See was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Run, Run, Look And See

12 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 7 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

1966
Label and catalog number
Philips 40405
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

PHW 38780 1 MRA-side runout

PHW 38781 2 MRB-side runout

PHW1-38780A-side label

PHW1-38781B-side label

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US

1966
Label and catalog number
Philips 40405
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

PHW 38780-1A Side Stamped

PHW 38781-2B Side Stamped

PHW1-38781Label Side B

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US

1966
Label and catalog number
Philips 40405
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

PHW 38780 1 MRStamped runout, side A ("MR", etched)

PHW 38781 2 MRStamped runout, side B ("MR", etched)

PHW1-38780Label matrix, side A

PHW1-38781Label matrix, side B

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Australia

1966
Label and catalog number
Philips BF-290
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

7XS 5287A side etched runout

7XS 5288B side etched runout

40405-AA Side Label

40405-BB Side Label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966AustraliaPhilips BF-290First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966AustraliaPhilips BF-290First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966CanadaPhilips PH.40405First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1966CanadaPhilips PH.40405First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1966NetherlandsPhilips 40405First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966New ZealandPhilips BF 304112First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966ScandinaviaPhilips BF 304 112First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1966UKPhilips BF 1528 / Philips 304 112 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1966USPhilips 40405First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966USPhilips 40405First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966USPhilips 40405First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966USPhilips 40405First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. ARun, Run, Look And See2:35
  2. BWhy Did You Do It2:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Run, Run, Look And See are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Run, Run, Look And See are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Run, Run, Look And See first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Philips 40405.

How do I tell if my copy of Run, Run, Look And See is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 40405, BF 1528, BF-290, PH.40405) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PHW 38780 1 MR and PHW 38781 2 MR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Run, Run, Look And See 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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