US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45960
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Chi ColtraneWho Ever Told You
Vinyl pressings
Who Ever Told You
by Chi Coltrane · 1973
13 pressings7 countriesRockPop
Who Ever Told You was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Who Ever Told You
5 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 4 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45960
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 157788-1EA-Side Runout (Etched)
ZSS-157789-1FB-Side Runout (Etched)
JZSP 157788A-Side Label
JZSS 157789B-Side Label
Europe
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 2005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2005 - ARunout (etched) side A, variant 1
2005 - BRunout (etched) side B, variant 1
2005-A SI ⒽRunout (etched) side A, variant 2
2005-B SI ⒽRunout (etched) side B, variant 2
Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 2005
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2005 - A S I ⒽRunout (Etched) Side A
2005 - BRunout (Etched) Side B
Sweden
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 2005
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2005 - ARunout (Etched) Side A
2005 - BRunout (Etched) Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Europe | CBS CBS 2005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 2005First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Sweden | CBS CBS 2005First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-45960First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-45960First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | CBS CBS S 2005 / CBS CBS 20057", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | CBS CBS S 2005 / CBS CBS 20057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | CBS CBS S 2005 / CBS CBS 20057", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | CBS CBS S 2005 / CBS CBS 20057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | CBS 20057", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Italy | CBS CBS 20057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | CBS S CBS 20057", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | CBS S CBS 20057", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AWho Ever Told You3:15
- BMyself To You3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Who Ever Told You are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Who Ever Told You are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Who Ever Told You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Europe, Netherlands, Sweden. One of them is Columbia 4-45960.
How do I tell if my copy of Who Ever Told You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-45960, CBS 2005) 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 Who Ever Told You 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.
