US
March 6, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1247
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1247-A 3 LWSide A Etched
1247-B 3 LWSide B Etched
1247-ASide A Label
1247-BSide B Label
Dionne WarwickThis Empty Place
Vinyl pressings
This Empty Place
by Dionne Warwick · 1963
11 pressings3 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
This Empty Place was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 This Empty Place
9 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
US
March 6, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1247
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Styrene
- Runout / matrix
SCEPTER 1247-A ZTSP 87112-1HSide A Etched
SCEPTER 1247-B ZTSP 87113-1JSide B Etched
1247 A ZTSP 87112Side A Label
1247 B ZTSP 87113Side B Label
US
March 6, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1247
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Styrene
US
March 6, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1247
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
Scepter 1247A ZTSP 87112-1BA runout; variant 1
Scepter 1247B ZTSP 87113-1EB runout; variant 1
SCEPTER-1247A ZTSP87112-1CA runout, etched; variant 2
SCEPTER-1247B ZTSP87113-1EB runout, etched; variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1247
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SCE 1247 AA Side Label
SCE 1247 BB Side Label
US
March 6, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1247
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SCEPTER 1247 A ZTSP 87112-IJ TIISide A Etched
SCEPTER 1247 B ZTSP 87113-IH TISide B Etched
1247 ASide A Label
1247 BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Barry B-3181XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | Stateside SS 191First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1247First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1247First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1247First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1247First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1247First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1247First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | UK | Stateside SS191First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Scepter Records 12477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Scepter Records 12477", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThis Empty Place2:55
- BWishin' And Hopin'2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Empty Place are there?
11 vinyl pressings of This Empty Place are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was This Empty Place first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Scepter Records 1247, released March 6, 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of This Empty Place is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1247, SS 191, SS191, B-3181X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1247-A 3 LW and 1247-B 3 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Empty Place 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.
