UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP.6190
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1308-1U 2 STERLINGA-side runout, stamped
LH 2A-side runout, etched
WIPX 1309-1U STERLING 2B-side runout, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Oh Very Young
by Cat Stevens · 1974
25 pressings19 countriesPop RockBalladRockPop
Oh Very Young was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Oh Very Young
23 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 18 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.
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP.6190
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1308-1U STERLINGA-side runout, stamped
LH 2A-side runout, etched
WIPX 1309-1U STERLINGB-side runout, stamped
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1503A&M Records 1503-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p 2607 S P2 STERLING LH 2A-Side Runout
p 2617 S P1B-Side Runout
2607-SA-Side Label
2617-SB-Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1503-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M-2607S M4 (MR) -△93779 STERLING LH 2A side runout, variant 1
A&M 2617 S M2 (MR) \△93780B side runout, variant 1
A&M-2607S M4 (MR) II ∆93779 STERLING LH 2A side runout, variant 2
A&M 2617 S M1 (MR) ∆93780B side runout, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1503-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2607-SLabel A
2617-SLabel B
2607S-T3 STERLING T1111Deadwax A
2617 S T1 T111 TDeadwax B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1503A&M Records 1503-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A&M-2607 MI-EX MR △73652 STERLING LH 4A-Side Runout Etching
A&M-2607S M4 MR △73779 STERLING LH 2B-Side Runout Etching
2607A-Side Label
2607-SB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Brazil | Island Records 110.015First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1503-SFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Denmark | Island Records WIP 6190First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | Island Records 6138 042 / Island Records 6138.042First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Island Records 13 252 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Greece | Island Records WIPG 23First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Ireland | Island Records WIP 6190First year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | Italy | Island Records WIP 26190First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Island Records IK 5494First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Norway | Island Records WIP 6190First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Singapore | Island Records WIP 6190First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | South Africa | Island Records TOS 976First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Spain | Island Records 13 252 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Sweden | Island Records WIP-6190First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Island Records WIP.6190First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records 1503-S7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Philippines | Island Records ISL-91127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AOh Very Young
- B100 I Dream
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Oh Very Young are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Oh Very Young are listed here, from 19 countries.
When was Oh Very Young first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Island Records WIP.6190.
How do I tell if my copy of Oh Very Young is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP.6190, AM-1503, 1503-S, 1503) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIPX 1308-1U 2 STERLING and LH 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Oh Very Young 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.
