US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9400
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UPKM-5888 - - 1 S RA side - runout
UPKM-5875 - - 1 S RB side - runout
Ed AmesWho Will Answer
Vinyl pressings
Who Will Answer
by Ed Ames · 1967
12 pressings8 countriesFolkCountryFolkWorld
Who Will Answer was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Who Will Answer
9 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 5 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9400
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UPKM-5888--3S A2 IA-Side Runout Etching
UPKM-5875--3S A3 IB-Side Runout Etching
UPKM-5888Label Side A
UPKM-5875Label Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9400
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9400
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
UPKM-5888 - - 2 S A2 1-On Runout side A
UPKM-5875 - - 3 S A1 1On Runout side B
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9400
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
UPKM-5888 G MOn runout side A
UPKM-5875 G MOn runout side B
UPKM-5888Label side A
UPKM-5875Label side B
France
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 49 534
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UPKM 5888 C1Etched runout side A
UPKM 5875 C1Etched runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-9400First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | France | RCA Victor 49 534First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-9400First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-9400First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Japan | Victor SS-1792First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor 47-9400First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor 47-9400First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor 47-9400First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor 47-9400First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42.0057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 16577", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA 47-94007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWho Will Answer?3:42
- BMy Love Is Gone From Me2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Who Will Answer are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Who Will Answer are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Who Will Answer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, France, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-9400.
How do I tell if my copy of Who Will Answer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-9400, 49 534, SS-1792) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UPKM-5888 - - 1 S R and UPKM-5875 - - 1 S R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Who Will Answer 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.
