US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Amy 919
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6290-1 B Y.S.T.A side runout
6291B side runout
6290A side label
6291B side label
Del ShannonStranger In Town / Over You
Vinyl pressings
Stranger In Town / Over You
by Del Shannon · 1965
16 pressings12 countriesPop RockRock
Stranger In Town / Over You 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 Stranger In Town / Over You
15 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 12 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.
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Amy 919
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6290-1 MR R △55887A-side runout
6291 MR R △55887-XB-side runout
6290Label A
6291Label B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Amy 919
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
6290-1 BA side runout
6291 BB side runout
6290A side label
6291B side label
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 395
- Format
- Single, 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 KR 4489 - 1 GD KT 1A side runout variant 1
45 KR 4490 - 1 H KT 2B side runout variant 1
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 395
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45 KR 4489-1 JR KTA-Side Runout
45 KR 4490-1 JR KTB-Side Runout
45-KR-4489A-Side Label
45-KR-4490B-Side Label
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- Stateside OSS-169
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Stateside OSS-169First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Quality 1712XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Denmark | Stateside SS 395First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Germany | Columbia Stateside C 22 940 / Columbia 45-DW 6349First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Greece | Stateside GSS 160First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Italy | Stateside QSS 1063First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2095First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Norway | Stateside SS 395First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Sweden | Stateside SS 395First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Stateside SS 395First yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Stateside SS 395First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Amy 919First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Amy 919First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Amy 919First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AStranger In Town2:28
- BOver You2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stranger In Town / Over You are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Stranger In Town / Over You are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Stranger In Town / Over You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Amy 919.
How do I tell if my copy of Stranger In Town / Over You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 919, SS 395, OSS-169, 1712X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6290-1 B Y.S.T. and 6291. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stranger In Town / Over You 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.
