France
1962- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WV 5032
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-5032-ALabel Side A
45-5032-BLabel Side B
Everly Brothers(So It Was...So It Is) So It Always Will Be
Vinyl pressings
(So It Was...So It Is) So It Always Will Be
by Everly Brothers · 1962
16 pressings11 countriesRock & RollRockPop
(So It Was...So It Is) So It Always Will Be 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 (So It Was...So It Is) So It Always Will Be
1 pressing came out in 1962, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | France | Warner Bros. Records WV 5032First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 53467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 53467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records A 5346 / Warner Bros. Records A - 53467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Ireland | Warner Bros. Records EWB.947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records 53467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WB.53467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Norway | Warner Bros. Records 53467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Singapore | Warner Bros. Records 53467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WB.947", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Warner Bros. Records 53467", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Warner Bros. Records 53467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Warner Bros. Records 53467", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WB.947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Warner Bros. Records 53467", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- A(So It Was...So It Is) So It Always Will Be1:53
- BNancy's Minuet2:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (So It Was...So It Is) So It Always Will Be are there?
16 vinyl pressings of (So It Was...So It Is) So It Always Will Be are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was (So It Was...So It Is) So It Always Will Be first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in France. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WV 5032.
How do I tell if my copy of (So It Was...So It Is) So It Always Will Be is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WV 5032) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-5032-A and 45-5032-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (So It Was...So It Is) So It Always Will Be 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.
