UK
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SX 6295
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Des O'ConnorI Pretend
Vinyl pressings
I Pretend
by Des O'Connor · 1968
10 pressings4 countriesBalladPop
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
5 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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 SCX 6295
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 6295
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Sleeve / Label Variant
- Runout / matrix
YAX 3728-1 GT 1Stamped runout, side A
YAX 3729-1 GP 1Stamped runout, side B
New Zealand
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCXM 6295
- Format
- LP, Album
Singapore
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX6295
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | New Zealand | Columbia SCXM 6295First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Singapore | Columbia SCX6295First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia SCX 6295First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia SCX 6295First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia SX 6295First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia SX 6295LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 50242LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia SOEX 9742LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | Axis AXIS.6266LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Columbia SCX 6295LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1My Cup Runneth Over
- A2Dream A Little Dream Of Me
- A3Heartaches
- A4You No-one But You
- A5Just In My Dreams
- A6The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener
- A7I Pretend
- B1This Guy's In Love With You
- B2Sunshine Of Life
- B3Thinking Of You
- B4All I Need Is You
- B5Happiness And Heartaches
- B6Didn't We
- B7Never My Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Pretend are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Pretend are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 1975.
When was I Pretend first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, New Zealand, Singapore. One of them is Columbia SX 6295, released November 1968.
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 SX 6295, SCX 6295, SCXM 6295, SCX6295) 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 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.