Belgium
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8245
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7 XCA 28611A
7 XCA 28612B
Vinyl pressings
The Day I Met Marie / Our Story Book
by Cliff Richard · 1967
24 pressings18 countriesPop RockRockPop
The Day I Met Marie / Our Story Book was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Day I Met Marie / Our Story Book
24 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 18 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8245
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 28611-1 GGT KT 1A-side runout, stamped, variant 1
7XCA 28612-1 LA KT 3B-side runout, stamped, variant 1
7XCA 28611-1 TD KT 2A-side runout, stamped, variant 2
7XCA 28612-1 PH KT 3B-side runout, stamped, variant 2
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8245
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push out centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 28611-1 P L KT 3Runout Side A
7XCA 28612-1 M P KT 4Runout Side B
New Zealand
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DNZ.10522
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · First pressing
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DO-5017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45.7XCA 28611 7XCT 2814Side A runout, etched
45.7XCA 28612 7XCT 2815Side B runout, etched
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 72504
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CC1-72504A
CC2-72504B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Columbia DO-5017First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Belgium | Columbia DB 8245First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Canada | Capitol Records 72504First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Denmark | Columbia DB 8245First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Denmark | Columbia DB 8245First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Finland | Columbia DB 8245First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | France | Columbia CF 115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Columbia C 23 593 / Columbia 45-DW 6605First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Columbia C 23 593First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Columbia C 23 593 / Columbia 45-DW 6605First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Greece | Columbia SCDG 384First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | India | Columbia 45-DB.8245First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Ireland | Columbia DB(I) 8245First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Ireland | Columbia DB 8245First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Japan | Odeon OR-1804First year7", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AThe Day I Met Marie
- BOur Story Book
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Day I Met Marie / Our Story Book are there?
24 vinyl pressings of The Day I Met Marie / Our Story Book are listed here, from 18 countries.
When was The Day I Met Marie / Our Story Book first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Belgium, UK, New Zealand, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8245.
How do I tell if my copy of The Day I Met Marie / Our Story Book is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8245, DNZ.10522, DO-5017, 72504) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 XCA 28611 and 7 XCA 28612. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Day I Met Marie / Our Story Book 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.
