US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vault V-909
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Caesar & CleoThe Letter / String Fever
Vinyl pressings
The Letter / String Fever
by Caesar & Cleo · 1964
18 pressings7 countriesPop
The Letter / String Fever 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 The Letter / String Fever
3 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year. 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
- Vault V-909
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vault V-909
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MGM Record Manufacturing Division Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZV-7613-1 AT [Block-shaped "S" stamp] WSide A runout
ZV-7614-1 AT [Block-shaped "S" stamp] WSide B runout
ZV-7613Side A label
ZV-7614Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Vault V-909First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Vault V-909First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Vault V-909First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Argentina | Trova TS-33-7297", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1965 | Australia | London Records HL-22437", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1965 | Italy | Bluebell Record BB 31667", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 6317", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Vault Vault 45-916 / Vault 9167", 45 RPM, Repress, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Repress, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Vault V-9167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Vault V-9167", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Vault V-9167", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Vault V-9167", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Vault V-9167", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Vault V-9167", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Vault V-9167", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AThe Letter2:02
- BString Fever2:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Letter / String Fever are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Letter / String Fever are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was The Letter / String Fever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Vault V-909.
How do I tell if my copy of The Letter / String Fever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-909) 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 The Letter / String Fever 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.