UK
May 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 7895
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
ET1 7TCA 1255-1N RA-side runout, stamped
ET1 7TCA 1256-1N PB-side runout, stamped
7TCA.1255Label side A
7TCA.1256Label side B
Cliff Richard & The DriftersSerious Charge
Vinyl pressings
Serious Charge
by Cliff Richard & The Drifters · 1959
16 pressings11 countriesSoundtrackRock & RollRockStage & Screen
Serious Charge was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Serious Charge
11 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Netherlands
May 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 7895
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Denmark
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 7895
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
7TCA I255-IN ET ISide A
7TCA I256-IN ET ISide B
Denmark
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 7895
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
7TCA 1255-IN ET 1Runout side A, stamped
7TCA 1256-IN ET 1Runout side B, stamped
Denmark
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 7895
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
7TCA 1255-IN ET 1Runout side A, stamped
7TCA 1256-IN ET 1Runout side B, stamped
Finland
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 7895
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
7TCA.1255Label (Side A)
7TCA.1256Label (Side 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.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Denmark | Columbia SEG 7895First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | Denmark | Columbia SEG 7895First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | Denmark | Columbia SEG 7895First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | Finland | Columbia SEG 7895First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | France | Columbia ESDF 1289First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Columbia SEGM 7895First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | Norway | Columbia SEG 7895First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | South Africa | Columbia SEGJ 7895First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | Sweden | Columbia SEG 7895First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia SEG 78957", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Columbia SEG 7895First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia SEG 7895First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Columbia SEGO 7895 / Columbia SEGO-78957", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Netherlands | EMI K 062 Z 0752812", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | India | Columbia SEG 78957", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia SEG 78957", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1Living Doll
- A2No Turning Back
- B1Mad About You
- B2Chinchilla
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Serious Charge are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Serious Charge are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1959 and 1981.
When was Serious Charge first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, Netherlands, Denmark, Finland and more. One of them is Columbia SEG 7895, released May 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Serious Charge is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SEG 7895, ESDF 1289, SEGM 7895, SEGJ 7895) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ET1 7TCA 1255-1N R and ET1 7TCA 1256-1N P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Serious Charge 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.
