UK
July 1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12188
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF-36017-T1-1CMachine stamped in run-out area A-side
DRF-36018-T1-1CMachine stamped in run-out area B-side
DR.36017Label A-side
DR.36018Label B-side
Vinyl pressings
This Strange Effect
by Dave Berry · 1965
27 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
This Strange Effect was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 This Strange Effect
22 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 8 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 1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12188
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF-36017-T1-1CMachine stamped in run-out area A-side
DRF-36018-T1-1CMachine stamped in run-out area B-side
DR.36017Label A-side
DR.36018Label B-side
UK
July 1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12188
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF-36017-T1-1CMachine stamped in run-out area A-side
DRF-36018-T1-1CMachine stamped in run-out area B-side
sorte of open D sidewaysEXSTENSION Machine stamped in run-out area A-side
sorte of two open D sideways above eatch otherEXSTENSION Machine stamped in run-out area B-side
UK
July 1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12188
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF-36017-T1-1CRunout A-side
DRF-36018-T1-1CRunout B-side
{DR.36017}Label A-side
{DR.36018}Label B-side
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12188
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF-36017-T1-1CMachine stamped in run-out area A-side
DRF-36018-T1-1CMachine stamped in run-out area B-side
DR.36017Label A-side
DR.36018Label B-side
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12188
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF-36017-T1-1CMachine stamped in run-out area A-side
DRF-36018-T1-1CMachine stamped in run-out area B-side
DR.36017Label A-side
DR.36018Label B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Belgium | Decca 23.641First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Belgium | Decca 23.641First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Benelux | Decca F.12188First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Denmark | Decca F 12 188First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Germany | Decca DL 25 198First year7", Mono · Mono | 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Decca F 12188 / Decca F 12 188First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Decca F 12 188 / Decca F 12188First year7", Mono · Mono | 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Decca F.12188 / Decca F 12 188First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Decca F.12188 / Decca F 12 188First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Decca F 12188First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Decca F.12188 / Decca F 12 188First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Decca F 12 188First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | South Africa | Decca FM.7-7165First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Decca F.12188First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Decca F.12188First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Netherlands | Decca 6103 0827", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 6198 4167", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 79.7257", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 6198 416 / Golden Oldies 6198 4167", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | France | Decca 23.6417", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThis Strange Effect
- BNow
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Strange Effect are there?
27 vinyl pressings of This Strange Effect are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1965 and 1974.
When was This Strange Effect first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Belgium, Benelux and more. One of them is Decca F.12188, released July 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of This Strange Effect is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F.12188, 45 LON 9781, 45-LON 9781, 23.641) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DRF-36017-T1-1C and DRF-36018-T1-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Strange Effect 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.
