Belgium
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca 105/26.315YDecca (105) 26.315-Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZDR 50863/2Runout side A
ZDR 50864/2Runout side B
ZDR 50.863Label side A
ZDR 50.864Label side B
Engelbert HumperdinckToo Beautiful To Last / A Hundred Times A Day
Vinyl pressings
Too Beautiful To Last / A Hundred Times A Day
by Engelbert Humperdinck · 1972
24 pressings14 countriesBalladVocalPop
Too Beautiful To Last was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Too Beautiful To Last
21 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 13 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
February 1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 13281
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 13281
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 13281
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45-40069
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
26232 DR-50863- ③ (Ƨ)A runout
26229 DR 50864- ④B runout
DR 50863A label
DR 50864B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Parrot PAR.40069
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR.50863Side A label
ZXDR.50864Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Belgium | Decca 105/26.315Y / Decca (105) 26.315-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Brazil | London Records 7L-6100First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Decca 84.025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Decca DL 25 497 / Decca ZXDR 50 863First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Ireland | Decca F.13281First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Italy | Decca F 13281First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Jamaica | London Records DR 50864First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Japan | London Records TOP-1706SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | Decca MO. 1237First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Decca F 13281First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Decca F 13281First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Parrot 45-40069First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Parrot PAR.40069First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Parrot 45-40069First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Parrot 45-40069First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca Y-98437" | 7" |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 105/26.315Y7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Decca F 132817", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AToo Beautiful To Last
- BA Hundred Times A Day
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Too Beautiful To Last are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Too Beautiful To Last are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Too Beautiful To Last first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Belgium, UK, US, South Africa and more. One of them is Decca 105/26.315Y.
How do I tell if my copy of Too Beautiful To Last is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 105/26.315Y, F 13281, 45-40069, PAR.40069) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZDR 50863/2 and ZDR 50864/2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Too Beautiful To Last 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.
