US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-1758
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW 24322 2A-side runout variant 1
YW 24323 1B-side runout variant 1
YW 24322 1 F SA-side runout variant 2
YW 24323 3 F SB-side runout variant 2
Dickey LeePatches / More Or Less
Vinyl pressings
Patches / More Or Less
by Dickey Lee · 1962
18 pressings12 countriesBalladCountryPopFolk
Patches / More Or Less was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Patches / More Or Less
17 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-1758
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW 24322 1Side A Runout
YW 24323 1Side B Runout
YW24322A-side label
YW24323B-side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-1758
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW 24322 1 (stamped) E9111 (etched)Side A Runout
YW 24323 1 (stamped) E9112 (etched)Side B Runout
YW24322A side label
YW24323B side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-1758
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YW 24322 2Side A
YW 24323 1Side B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-AMT 1190
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-AMT 1190
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 45480First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Canada | Mercury S-1758XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Mercury SMGT-444XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | Philips 320 155 BFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Greece | Philips 320 155 BF / Philips 3613First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Japan | Philips M-1038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Philips 320155First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Philips 320155BFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Norway | Philips 320 155 BFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Rhodesia | Philips SSP.833First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Sweden | Philips 320 155 BFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 1190First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 1190First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Smash Records S-1758First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Smash Records S-1758First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Smash Records S-1758 / Philips M-10387", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APatches2:54
- BMore Or Less2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Patches / More Or Less are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Patches / More Or Less are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Patches / More Or Less first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Smash Records S-1758.
How do I tell if my copy of Patches / More Or Less is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-1758, 45-AMT 1190, 45480, S-1758X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW 24322 2 and YW 24323 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Patches / More Or Less 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.