South Africa
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCXJ 6262
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Two A Penny
by Cliff Richard · 1968
18 pressings10 countriesSoundtrackRockPopStage & Screen
Two A Penny 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 Two A Penny
15 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 10 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.
South Africa
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCXJ 6262
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 3647Side A [stamped]
YAX 3648Side B [stamped]
Country unknown
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JSX 6262
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
YAX 3647Side A [stamped]
YAX 3648Side B [stamped]
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SX 6262
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Blue/black labels
- Runout / matrix
XAX 3647-1side A
XAX 3648-3side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 6262
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Blue/black labels
- Runout / matrix
YAX3647-2 ASide A
YAX3648-1 RSide B
YAX.3647On label side A
YAX.3648On label side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Light Records LS-5530-LP
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
33-SYB-2658-A-1 side-1Side 1 runout
33-SYB-2659-A-1 1 side-2Side 2 runout
SYB - 2658Side 1 label
SYB - 2659Side 2 label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Unknown | Columbia JSX 6262First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Australia | Columbia SCXO-6262First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Denmark | Columbia SCX 6262First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | Columbia SCTX 340.771 / Columbia SCTX 340.771 TFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia SMC 74 469First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Japan | Odeon OP-8534First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | Japan | Odeon OP-8534First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Columbia SCX 6262First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Columbia SCXM-6262First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | Columbia SCXJ 6262First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | South Africa | Columbia SCXJ 6262First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia SX 6262First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia SCX 6262First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Light Records LS-5530-LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | UNI Records US 1086 / UNI Records US 1087First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | EMI 5C 052-06964LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Columbia SCX 6262LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Two A Penny2:44
- A2I'll Love You Forever Today3:08
- A3Questions2:53
- A4Long Is The Night (Instrumental)2:32
- A5Lonely Girl3:09
- A6And Me (I'm On The Outside Now)3:02
- A7Daybreak (Instrumental)2:20
- B1Twist And Shout2:39
- B2Celeste (Instrumental)2:47
- B3Wake Up Wake Up2:37
- B4Cloudy2:19
- B5Red Rubber Ball2:07
- B6Close To Kathy2:57
- B7Rattler2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Two A Penny are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Two A Penny are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Two A Penny first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in South Africa, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia SCXJ 6262.
How do I tell if my copy of Two A Penny is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCXJ 6262, JSX 6262, SX 6262, SCX 6262) 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 Two A Penny 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.
