US
May 1, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Rainbo Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-2565 (1) 56037A-Side Runout Etching
LB-2570 RE 56037B-Side Runout Etching
LB-2565A-Side Label
LB-2570B-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Sealed With A Kiss / Sara Jane
by Gary Lewis & The Playboys · 1968
18 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
Sealed With A Kiss / Sara Jane 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 Sealed With A Kiss / Sara Jane
15 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 9 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Product Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB 2565 XA runout
LB 2570B runout
LB-2565A-side label
LB-2570B-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LB-2565 1 5̶6̶0̶3̶7̶ 56045A-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
LB-2570 RE 56037B-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
LB-2565 ① 5̶6̶0̶3̶7̶ 56045A-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
LB-2570 RE 56037B-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LB-265 Nashville Matrix 5Runout, side A, etched / "Nashville Matrix" stamped
LB-2570 SRunout, side B, etched
LB-2565 5A Side label
LB-2570 5B Side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56037
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Side A: LB 2565-1 T1
Side B: LB 2570-2 T1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Argentina | Liberty L 1042First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | Australia | Liberty LYK-2376First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Brazil | RCA Victor FC-55040First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | Liberty F. 56037First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | France | Liberty LIF 56037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Liberty 15 131First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Greece | Liberty LIB 13022 GFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Peru | Liberty 45-556First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Liberty 56037First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Liberty 56037First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Liberty 56037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Liberty 56037First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Liberty 56037First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Liberty 56037First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Liberty 56037First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | France | United Artists Records UP 353847", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Liberty7" | 7" |
| ? | Peru | Liberty 5567", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASealed With A Kiss2:22
- BSara Jane2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sealed With A Kiss / Sara Jane are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Sealed With A Kiss / Sara Jane are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 1973.
When was Sealed With A Kiss / Sara Jane first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Argentina, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Liberty 56037, released May 1, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Sealed With A Kiss / Sara Jane is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 56037, L 1042, LYK-2376, FC-55040) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LB-2565 (1) 56037 and LB-2570 RE 56037. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sealed With A Kiss / Sara Jane 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.
