US
December 3, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55756
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB - 1981 XRunout side A
LB 1982 6Runout side B
LB-1981Label side A
LB-1982Label side B
Gary Lewis & The PlayboysThis Diamond Ring / Hard To Find
Vinyl pressings
This Diamond Ring / Hard To Find
by Gary Lewis & The Playboys · 1964
24 pressings13 countriesPop RockRockPop
This Diamond Ring / Hard To Find was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Diamond Ring / Hard To Find
11 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 7 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
December 3, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55756
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-1981-3 IRunout, Side A, stamped, variant 1
LB-1982-4 I A2Runout, Side B, stamped, variant 1
LB-1981-4 I a7Runout, Side A, stamped, variant 2
LB-1982-4 I A1Runout, Side B, stamped, variant 2
US
December 3, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55756
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-1981 MR [stamped-in circle] Δ-55272Runout, Side A, stamped
LB-1982 MR [stamped-in circle] Δ-55272-XRunout, Side B, stamped
LB-1981Label, Side A
LB-1982Label, Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55756
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LB-1981Label Side A
LB-1982Label Side B
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 10187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55756
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LB-1981Side A runout
LB-1982Side B runout
LB-1981Side A label
LB-1982Side 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.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Liberty F-55756First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Liberty F-55756First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | Japan | Liberty LR1223First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Liberty LIB 10187First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Norway | Liberty LIB 55756First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Sweden | Liberty LIB 55756First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Liberty LIB 10187First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Liberty 55756First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Liberty 55756First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Liberty 55756First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Liberty 55756First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Australia | Liberty LIB-557567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Liberty LIB.557567", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Liberty LIB.557567", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Liberty LIB.557567", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Liberty LIB 55756 G7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Hong Kong | Liberty LIB 0187", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Liberty LIB 55756J7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThis Diamond Ring2:05
- BHard To Find2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Diamond Ring / Hard To Find are there?
24 vinyl pressings of This Diamond Ring / Hard To Find are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was This Diamond Ring / Hard To Find first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Liberty 55756, released December 3, 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of This Diamond Ring / Hard To Find is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55756, LIB 10187, F-55756, LR1223) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LB - 1981 X and LB 1982 6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Diamond Ring / Hard To Find 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.
