US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55933
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB 2338 XRunout, side A, etched, eexcept X Embosed
LB 2339Runout, side B, etched
LB-2338Side A Label
LB-2339Side B Label
Gary Lewis & The PlayboysWhere Will The Words Come From / May The Best Man Win
Vinyl pressings
Where Will The Words Come From / May The Best Man Win
by Gary Lewis & The Playboys · 1966
15 pressings10 countriesPop RockRockPop
Where Will The Words Come From was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Where Will The Words Come From
14 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55933
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55933
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-2338 △64458Runout, Side A, Etched
LB-2339 △64458-XRunout, Side B, Etched
MR [Monarch Records Logo]Runout, Side A&B, Stamped
LB-2338Side A Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55933
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55933
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
UK
January 13, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 55933
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LIB 55933 A-1 1 G KTRunout side A
LIB 55933 B-1 1 G KTRunout side B
LIB 55933A 45Label side A
LIB 55933B 45Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Liberty LIB-55933First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Canada | Liberty F-55933First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Japan | Liberty LR-1654First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | Japan | Liberty LR-1654First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Liberty 55933First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Rhodesia | Liberty LIB 55933JFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | South Africa | Liberty LIB 55933JFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Sweden | Liberty LIB 55933First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Liberty 55933First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Liberty F-55933First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Liberty 55933First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Liberty 55933First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Liberty 55933First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | Liberty LIB 55933First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Liberty L 550527", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWhere Will The Words Come From1:57
- BMay The Best Man Win2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Where Will The Words Come From are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Where Will The Words Come From are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Where Will The Words Come From first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Liberty 55933.
How do I tell if my copy of Where Will The Words Come From is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55933, F-55933, LIB 55933, LIB-55933) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LB 2338 X and LB 2339. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Where Will The Words Come From 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.
