US
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SCE-12231
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
61077-1C T1111runout side A
61078-1C T111runout side B
(61077)Label side A
(61078)Label side B
Dionne WarwickPromises, Promises
Vinyl pressings
Promises, Promises
by Dionne Warwick · 1968
19 pressings12 countriesSoulFunk / SoulStage & Screen
Promises, Promises 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 Promises, Promises
17 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
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SCE-12231
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P 61077-2A 1Runout side A
P o 61078-1B 2Runout side B
61077Label side A
61078Label side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SCE-12231
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
61077-1B 2 PSide A runout
61078-1B 2 PSide B runout
SCE-12231-A (61077)Label side A
SCE-12231-B (61078)Label side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SCE-12231
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
61077-1Erunout side A
61078-1Erunout side B
(61077)Label side A
(61078)Label side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SCE-12231
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
61077-2G MR △73390Runout A etched ["MR" within a circle stamped]
61078-1H MR △73390-XRunout B etched ["MR" within a circle stamped]
61077Label A
61078Label B
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records JK-2940
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Mx30507Runout A
Mx30508Runout 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.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Scepter Records JK-2940First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | Scepter Records JK-2940First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Brazil | Rozenblit CS-5.032First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Scepter Records SCE-12231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Scepter Records SCE-12231First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Denmark | Scepter Records STU 42329First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Disques Vogue INT.80 163 / Disques Vogue INT.80163First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Greece | Scepter Records 5506First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Scepter Records SCE-12231First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Mexico | Orfeon I-099First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Scepter Records FLX 3220First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Scepter Records JK-2940First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Scepter Records SCE-12231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Scepter Records SCE-12231First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Scepter Records SCE-12231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APromises, Promises2:57
- BWhoever You Are, I Love You3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Promises, Promises are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Promises, Promises are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Promises, Promises first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Scepter Records SCE-12231, released October 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Promises, Promises is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCE-12231, JK-2940, CS-5.032, STU 42329) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 61077-1C T1111 and 61078-1C T111. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Promises, Promises 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.
