US
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 5128
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UAS 5128 A 1ASide A, etched
UAS 5128 B 1ASide B, etched
Vinyl pressings
What's New Pussycat? (Original Motion Picture Score)
by Burt Bacharach · 1965
30 pressings9 countriesSoundtrackScorePopStage & Screen
What's New Pussycat? was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 What's New Pussycat?
18 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 4128
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UAL • 4218 A • 1A • PSide A runout, etched [P, stamped, variant 1]
UAL • 4218 B • 1A • PSide B runout, etched [P, stamped, variant 1]
UAL • 4218 A • 1C • PSide A runout, etched [P, stamped, variant 2]
UAL • 4218 B • 1C • PSide B runout, etched [P, stamped, variant 2]
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 5128
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 5128
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 4128
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UAL • 4218 A • CLB•1Side 1 Runout (etched)
UAL • 4218 B • CLB2Side 2 Runout (etched)
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 4128
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o UAL· 4218A · 1 C ᴘ - A 5Side A runout
o UAL · 4218B · 1 C ᴘ - C 2Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | United Artists Records UALS 8092First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Australia | United Artists Records UAL 8092First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | United Artists Records UAS 5128First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | United Artists Records 669124First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Italy | United Artists Records UAL 4128First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Italy | United Artists Records UAL 4128First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | New Zealand | United Artists Records UAL-4128First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | United Artists Records ULP 1096First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | United Artists Records SULP 1096 / United Artists Records UAS 5128First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | United Artists Records SULP 1096 / United Artists Records UAS 5128First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5128First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | United Artists Records UAL 4128First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | United Artists Records UAL 4128First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5128First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5128First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Spain | United Artists Records 89386-ILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 30 127 XOTLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Spain | Liberty 2-90.021LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1982 | Spain | Liberty 90.021LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | United Artists Records UAL 4128LP | LP |
| ? | France | Sunset Records SLS 50202 / Sunset Records SLS 50.202LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | United Artists Records 38.028 SLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Sunset Records SLS 50 202 ZLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | United Artists Records 667.325LP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| ? | UK | Sunset Records SLS 50202LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UA-LA278-GLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | United Artists Records ST-90817 / United Artists Records SW-90817LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1What's New Pussycat? (Main Title)2:15
- A2School For Anatomy - Bookworm (Medley)1:30
- A3High Temperature, Low Resistance1:20
- A4Downhill And Shady2:30
- A5Stripping Really Isn't Sexy, Is It?2:10
- A6Marriage, French Style - Here I Am (Medley)3:31
- B1Here I Am2:40
- B2Marriage, French Style1:15
- B3My Little Red Book2:18
- B4Pussy Cats On Parade1:30
- B5A Walk On The Wild Wharf1:47
- B6Chateau Chantel1:48
- B7Catch As Catch Can1:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What's New Pussycat? are there?
30 vinyl pressings of What's New Pussycat? are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1965 and 1982.
When was What's New Pussycat? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is United Artists Records UAS 5128.
How do I tell if my copy of What's New Pussycat? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAS 5128, UAL 4128, ULP 1096, SULP 1096) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAS 5128 A 1A and UAS 5128 B 1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What's New Pussycat? 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.
