UK
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 8540
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Single, Mono
Cliff RichardCongratulations
Vinyl pressings
Congratulations
by Cliff Richard · 1968
11 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
Congratulations was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Congratulations
7 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 8540
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7TCA 2649-1 O KT 1Side A Runout
7TCA 2650-1 R KT 1Side B Runout
UK
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 8540
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7TCA 2649-1 T KT 2Side A Runout
7TCA 2650-1 GD KT 1Side B Runout
UK
June 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 8540
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEGO 8540
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEGO 8540
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
7TCA 2649-1 KT
7TCA 2650-1 KT
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Columbia SEGO 8540First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1968 | Australia | Columbia SEGO 8540First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1968 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton EPCO 9178 / Columbia EPCO 9178First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia SEG 8540First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia SEG 8540First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia SEG 8540First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia SEG 8540First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | India | Columbia SEG 85407", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Ireland | Columbia SEG 85407", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Columbia SEG 85407", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Columbia SEG 85407", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Congratulations
- A2Wonderful World
- A3Do You Remember
- B1High N Dry
- B2The Sound Of The Candymans Trumpet
- B3Little Rag Doll
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Congratulations are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Congratulations are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Congratulations first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Australia, Yugoslavia. One of them is Columbia SEG 8540, released May 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Congratulations is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SEG 8540, SEGO 8540, EPCO 9178) 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 Congratulations 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.
