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My World

by Cupid's Inspiration · 1968

13 pressings9 countriesSoulPop RockRockFunk / Soul

My World 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 My World

13 pressings came out in 1968, 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

1968
Label and catalog number
NEMS 56-3702
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

7680Runout (Stamped) Side A

7681Runout (Stamped) Side B

7680Label Side A

7681Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1968
Label and catalog number
NEMS 56-3702
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Center
Runout / matrix

7680Runout (Stamped) Side A

7681Runout (Stamped) Side B

7680Label Side A

7681Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1968
Label and catalog number
NEMS 56-3702
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

7680Label side A

7681Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968UnknownCBS 2-554 / JZSP 139171/2First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968CanadaEpic 5-10405First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968GermanyCBS 3702First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1968IrelandCBS 56-3702First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968NetherlandsCBS 3702First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968New ZealandCBS BA 461205First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968New ZealandPhilips BA 461205 / CBS BA 461205First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1968NorwayCBS CBS 3702First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968South AfricaCBS SSC 988First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968UKNEMS 56-3702First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968UKNEMS 56-3702First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1968UKNEMS 56-3702First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968USEpic 5-10405First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. AMy World2:46
  2. BEverything Is Meant To Be2:38

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of My World are there?

13 vinyl pressings of My World are listed here, from 9 countries.

When was My World first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is NEMS 56-3702.

How do I tell if my copy of My World is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 56-3702, 2-554 / JZSP 139171/2, 5-10405, 3702) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7680 and 7681. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is My World 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.

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