US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-558
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W10153 SRCA-Side Runout Etching
W10154 SRCB-Side Runout Etching
W-10153-SPA-Side Label
W-10154-SPB-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Cinnamon / This Is My Story
by Derek · 1968
27 pressings13 countriesPop RockRockPop
Cinnamon / This Is My Story 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 Cinnamon / This Is My Story
24 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 11 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-558
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W 10153 △ 72215Side A runout etching
W 10154- △72215-XSide B runout etching
(W-10153)Side A label matrix number
(W-10154)Side B label matrix number
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B - 558
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W10153Runout, side A, etched
W10154Runout, side B, etched
W-10153Label side A
W-10154Label side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-558
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W10153 [MR logo] △72215Runout A
W10154- [MR logo] △72215-XRunout B
W-10153Label A
W-10154Label B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-558
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W 10153 SRC (logo) XSide A runout etching
W 10154 SRC (logo)Side B runout etching
W-10153Side A label matrix number
W-10154Side B label matrix number
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pocket Disc M-241Bang Records B 588P
- Format
- Flexi-disc, 4", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W 10153Label A
W 10154Label B
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.
1960s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8482First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8482First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Brazil | Bang Records CS-106First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1968 | France | Bang Records 670029 / Bang Records N° 670029First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Metronome J-796First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Greece | Zodiac 4108First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Mexico | Gamma G-861First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Mexico | Gamma G-860First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2218First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | South Africa | Stateside JSS 1200First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | Stateside JSS 1200First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Metronome J45-796First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | London Records HLZ 10230 / London American Recordings HLZ 10230First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Bang Records B-558First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Bang Records B-558First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22.547-H7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Microfon 36307", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ACinnamon2:35
- BThis Is My Story2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cinnamon / This Is My Story are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Cinnamon / This Is My Story are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1968 and 1971.
When was Cinnamon / This Is My Story first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Sweden, Australia and more. One of them is Bang Records B-558.
How do I tell if my copy of Cinnamon / This Is My Story is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-558, B - 558, M-241, HLZ 10230) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W10153 SRC and W10154 SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cinnamon / This Is My Story 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.