UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8397
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32043Label side A
7XCA 32044Label side B
Des O'ConnorI Pretend
Vinyl pressings
I Pretend
by Des O'Connor · 1968
19 pressings16 countriesVocalPop
I Pretend 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 I Pretend
15 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8397
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32043 - 1 OM KT 6Side A Runout stamped variant 1
7XCA 32044 - 1 OM KT 5Side B Runout stamped variant 1
7XCA 32043 - 1 GP KT 2Side A Runout stamped variant 2
7XCA 32044 - 1 AR KT 3Side B Runout stamped variant 2
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8397
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32043-1 GRA KT 0Label side A
7XCA 32044-1 ooo KT 3Label side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8397
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32043Label side A
7XCA 32044Label side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Diamond Records Inc D-247
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(D 247-A)Label side A
(D 247-B)Label side B
Belgium
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8397
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32043Label side A
7XCA 32044Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Belgium | Columbia DB 8397First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia C 23 858 / Columbia 45-DW 6778First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Ireland | Columbia DB (I) 8397First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Columbia DB 8397First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ 10579First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Norway | Columbia DB 8397First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Singapore | Columbia DB-8397First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | South Africa | Columbia DSA 797First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo PL 63.206First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia DB 8397First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia DB 8397First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia DB 8397First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia DB 8397First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Diamond Records Inc D-247First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SC-8196 / Columbia SC-8196First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia DO-84177", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | France | Columbia CF 1707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Columbia SCRL 267", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Philippines | Parlophone PAL-607637", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Pretend
- BThinking Of You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Pretend are there?
19 vinyl pressings of I Pretend are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was I Pretend first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Belgium, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8397.
How do I tell if my copy of I Pretend is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8397, D-247, C 23 858, DB (I) 8397) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 32043 and 7XCA 32044. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Pretend 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.