UK
November 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4950
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA.26193Side A
7XCA.26197Side B
Cliff Richard & The ShadowsThe Next Time / Bachelor Boy
Vinyl pressings
The Next Time / Bachelor Boy
by Cliff Richard & The Shadows · 1962
50 pressings22 countriesPop RockSoundtrackRock
The Next Time / Bachelor Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Next Time / Bachelor Boy
16 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
UK
December 6, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4950
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 26193-1N GHO PT 5Stamped side A variant 1
7XCA 26197-1N RDO PT 5Stamped side B variant 1
7XCA 26193-1N GLT PT 1DStamped side A variant 2
7XCA 26197-1N 3G RR PTStamped side B variant 2
UK
December 6, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4950
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 26193-1N ARG PT 2Stamped Runout, Side A
7XCA 26197-1N GRD PT 7Stamped Runout, Side B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4950
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Pakistan
November 16, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 7KCF-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 26197
7CXA 26193
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DO-4338
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 50 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Columbia DO-4338First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records 72092First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | India | Columbia 45-DB 4950First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | India | Columbia 45-DB 4950First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Ireland | Columbia 45-DB(I) 4950First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 1637First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Columbia 45 DB 4950First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Columbia 45 DB 4950First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Columbia 45 DB 4950First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ 10278First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10278First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4950First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4950First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Pakistan | Columbia 7KCF-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4950First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Columbia DB 49507", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | Columbia DB 49507", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Columbia 45 DB 49507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Denmark | Columbia 45-DB 49507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Finland | Columbia 45-DYC 11247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Columbia SCRF 6207", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | India | Columbia 45-DB 49507", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia 45 DB 49507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia 45 DB 49507", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia 45 DB 49507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Pakistan | Columbia 7KCF-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Pakistan | Columbia 7KCF 77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Pakistan | Columbia 7KCF 77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Philippines | Columbia DBx 49507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | Columbia 45-DSA 4457", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Turkey | Columbia 45-RT 4663 / Columbia Plakları 45-RT 46637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Turkey | Columbia 45-RT 4663 / Columbia Plakları 45-RT 46637", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Next Time
- BBachelor Boy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Next Time / Bachelor Boy are there?
50 vinyl pressings of The Next Time / Bachelor Boy are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1962 and 1982.
When was The Next Time / Bachelor Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, Pakistan, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 45-DB 4950, released November 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of The Next Time / Bachelor Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-DB 4950, 7KCF-7, DO-4338, 72092) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA.26193 and 7XCA.26197. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Next Time / Bachelor Boy 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.
