US
December 1966- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6459
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bestway Pressing, Rim Text Atco
- Runout / matrix
66C-11252-BWA-side label
66C-10932-BWB-side label
Vinyl pressings
For What It's Worth / Do I Have To Come Right Out And Say It
by Buffalo Springfield · 1966
32 pressings12 countriesPop RockFolk RockRock
For What It's Worth 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 For What It's Worth
18 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 5 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
December 1966- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6459
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing, Rim Text Division Of Atlantic
- Runout / matrix
w 66C-11252-15 AT LWA-Side Runout Etching
w 66C-10932-11 AT LWB-Side Runout Etching
66C-11252-PLA-side label
66C-10932-PLB-side label
US
December 1966- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6459
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bestway Pressing, Rim Text Atlantic
- Runout / matrix
66C-11252-4 AT LW W BA side runout
66C-10932-2 LW AT W BB side runout
66C-11252-BWA side label
66C-10932-BWB side label
US
December 1966- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records ATC-6459
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
66 C-11252-1B CLRunout - stamped - side A
66 C-10932-1A CLRunout - stamped - side B
66C-11252A-side label
66C-10932B-side label
US
December 1966- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6459
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · MO Monarch Pressing, Rim Text Div Of Atlantic
- Runout / matrix
66C-11252-24 AT (MR) LW △64813 WA-side runout
66C-10932-23 LW (MR) AT △64814 WB-side runout
66C-11252-MOA-side label
66C-10932-MOB-side label
US
December 1966- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6459
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bestway Pressing, Rim Text Atlantic
- Runout / matrix
66C-11252-4 AT LW B WA-side runout, variant 1
66C-10932-1 AT LW B WB-side runout, variant 1
66C-11252- 4 AT LW B WA-side runout, variant 2
66C-10932- 2 B LW AT WB-side runout, variant 2
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.
1960s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Atlantic AK-1674First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-1674First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 584077First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | ATCO Records 45-6459First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | ATCO Records 45-6459First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Atco 45-6469First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1966 | France | ATCO Records ATCA-44First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | ATCO Records 45-6459First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | ATCO Records 45-6459First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | ATCO Records 45-6459First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | ATCO Records ATC-6459First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | ATCO Records 45-6459First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | ATCO Records 45-6459First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | ATCO Records 45-6459First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | ATCO Records 45-64597", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 64597", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 64597", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 64597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-64597", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-64597", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AFor What It's Worth2:37
- BDo I Have To Come Right Out And Say It3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of For What It's Worth are there?
32 vinyl pressings of For What It's Worth are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1966 and 1972.
When was For What It's Worth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, France, Australia and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6459, released December 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of For What It's Worth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6459, ATC-6459, 45-6469, 584077) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 66C-11252-BW and 66C-10932-BW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is For What It's Worth 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.
