UK
July 15, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7968
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 28489 -1Side A Stamped
7XCA 28490 -1Side B Stamped
Cliff RichardVisions
Vinyl pressings
Visions
by Cliff Richard · 1966
21 pressings17 countriesRock & RollRock
Visions was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Visions
20 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 17 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
July 15, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7968
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Ireland
July 15, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB (I) 7968
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 28489 -1 KTSide A Stamped
7XCA 28490 -1 KTSide B Stamped
Germany
August 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 23 283Columbia 45-DW 6476
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 28489-1Runout side A, stamped
7XCA 28490-1Runout side B, stamped
7 XCA 28 489Label side A
7 XCA 28 490Label side B
Netherlands
August 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7968
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7 XCA 28489 HP006521-1Runout side A etched
7 XCA 28490 HP006522-3Runout side B etched
7 XCA 28489Label side A
7 XCA 28490Label side B
Netherlands
August 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7968
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pink Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
7 XCA 28489Side A
7 XCA 28490Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Columbia DO 4710First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Capitol Records 72404First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Denmark | Columbia DB 7968First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Denmark | Columbia DB 7968First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Finland | Columbia 45-DYC 1289First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | India | Columbia 45-DB. 7968First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 7019First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Japan | Odeon OR-1567First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ. 10464First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Norway | Columbia DB 7968First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Philippines | Parlophone PAL-60575First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | South Africa | Columbia DSA 676First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Sweden | Columbia DB 7968First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Turkey | Odeon 45-LA 4264First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Ireland | Columbia DB (I) 7968First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | Parlophone PAL-605757", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- AVisions
- BWhat Would I Do (For The Love Of A Girl)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Visions are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Visions are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was Visions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, Ireland, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Columbia DB 7968, released July 15, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Visions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 7968, DB (I) 7968, C 23 283, DO 4710) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 28489 -1 and 7XCA 28490 -1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Visions 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.
