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Gene Pitney24 Sycamore

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24 Sycamore

by Gene Pitney · 1973

10 pressings5 countriesVocalPop

24 Sycamore was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 24 Sycamore

10 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 5 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

1973
Label and catalog number
Pye International 7N 25606
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

7N 25606 A-1♢X 1 ERunout side A

7N 25606 B-1♢X 1 IRunout side B

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UK

1973
Label and catalog number
Pye International 7N 25606
Format
7", 45 RPM · Jukebox Release
Runout / matrix

7N 25606 A-1 XA Side Stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973AustraliaMusicor Records MK-5153First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1973GermanyMusicor Records 12 696 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1973South AfricaStateside JSS 1379First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1973SpainMusicor Records 12 696 A / Musicor Records 12.696-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1973UKPye International 7N 25606First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1973UKPye International 7N 25606First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1973UKPye International 7N 25606First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1973UKPye International 7N 25606First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1973UKPye International 7N.25606First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1973UKPye International 7N.25606First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. A24 Sycamore
  2. BBilly, You're My Friend

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 24 Sycamore are there?

10 vinyl pressings of 24 Sycamore are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was 24 Sycamore first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Germany, UK, Australia, South Africa and more. One of them is Musicor Records 12 696 AT.

How do I tell if my copy of 24 Sycamore is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 696 AT, 7N 25606, 7N.25606, MK-5153) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 24 Sycamore 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.

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