US
January 31, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Del ShannonThinkin' It Over / Runnin' On Back
Vinyl pressings
Thinkin' It Over / Runnin' On Back
by Del Shannon · 1968
11 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockPop
Thinkin' It Over / Runnin' On Back 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 Thinkin' It Over / Runnin' On Back
11 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 7 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
January 31, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-2519 ② X-5780 B AA side runout
LB-2520 ①X 5781B side runout
LB-2519A side label
LB-2520B side label
UK
April 1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBF 15061
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3-Prong Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
LBF 150 xxxx A // 1 420 1 1 2A Side Matrix has some struck through digits xxxx
LBF 1 5061 B ∇ 1 420 1 1 2B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Liberty F. 56018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Liberty 15 061 A / Liberty 15 061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Liberty 56018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Liberty 56018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Liberty 56018First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Liberty 56018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Liberty 56018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | Liberty LYK-2216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Liberty LIB 56018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Liberty LYK-2216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Liberty LBF 15061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThinkin' It Over2:52
- BRunnin' On Back3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thinkin' It Over / Runnin' On Back are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Thinkin' It Over / Runnin' On Back are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Thinkin' It Over / Runnin' On Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Netherlands and more. One of them is Liberty 56018, released January 31, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Thinkin' It Over / Runnin' On Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 56018, LBF 15061, LYK-2216, LIB 56018) 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 Thinkin' It Over / Runnin' On Back 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.
