US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial IM-66192
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IM-6254Side A label
IM-6255Side B label
CherAlfie / She's No Better Than Me
Vinyl pressings
Alfie / She's No Better Than Me
by Cher · 1966
16 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
Alfie / She's No Better Than Me 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 Alfie / She's No Better Than Me
15 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
- Imperial 66192
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IM-6254 XRunout A, etched, variant 1
IM-6255Runout B, etched, variant 1
IM6254 XRunout A, etched, variant 2
IM6255Runout B, etched, variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66192
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IM-6254 C △62523Runout A, etched
IM-6255 C △62523-XRunout B, etched
IM 6254Label A
IM 6255Label B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66192
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
IM-6254Side A label
IM-6255Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66192
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
IM-6254 MR Δ62523A-Side Runout Etching
IM-6255 MR Δ62523-XB-Side Runout Etching
IM-6254A-Side Label
IM-6255B-Side Label
Germany
July 16, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty L 23284Liberty L 23 284
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LIB 66192-A-1Runout A, stamped
LIB 66192-B-1Runout B, stamped
LIB 66192 ALabel A
LIB 66192 BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Liberty LIB-66192 (0)First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Germany | Liberty L 23284 / Liberty LIB 66192First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Greece | Liberty LIB 66192First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Italy | Liberty LIB 66192First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Italy | Liberty LIB 66192First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1966 | Italy | Liberty LIB 66192First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Japan | Liberty LR-1588First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Japan | Liberty LR-1588First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | Sweden | Liberty LIB 66192First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Imperial IM-66192First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Imperial 66192First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Imperial 66192First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Imperial 66192First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Imperial 66192First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Liberty L 23284 / Liberty L 23 284First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Imperial IM 661927", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAlfie2:48
- BShe's No Better Than Me2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Alfie / She's No Better Than Me are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Alfie / She's No Better Than Me are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Alfie / She's No Better Than Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Germany, Australia, Greece and more. One of them is Imperial IM-66192.
How do I tell if my copy of Alfie / She's No Better Than Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IM-66192, 66192, L 23284, LIB-66192 (0)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IM-6254 and IM-6255. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Alfie / She's No Better Than Me 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.
