US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MU 1384
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MU1384AA-side runout
MU1384BB-side runout
MU 1384-AA-side label
MU 1384-BB-side label
Gene PitneyShe Lets Her Hair Down (Early In The Morning)
Vinyl pressings
She Lets Her Hair Down (Early In The Morning)
by Gene Pitney · 1969
12 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
She Lets Her Hair Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 She Lets Her Hair Down
12 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 6 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MU 1384
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MU-1384A-1-1A side runout
MU-1384B-2-1B side runout
MU 1384-1A side label
MU 1384-2B side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MU 1384
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1384 A (MR) ∆78598Side A runout
1384 B (MR) ∆78598-XSide B runout
MU-1384-ALabel A
MU-1384-BLabel B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MU 1384
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MUS 1384-A-1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MUS-1384-A1A-side runout
MUS-1384-A-1Label
UK
November 1969- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 2157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 KR 8330-1Runout Side A
45 KR 8331-1Runout Side B
45KR 8330Label Side A
45KR 8331Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Columbia MU-4-1384First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | CBS 4676 / CBS 4676 UFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | CBS 4676First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | CBS 4676 / CBS (MU 1384)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Portugal | CBS 4718First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Musicor Records MU 1384First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Musicor Records MU 1384First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Musicor Records MU 1384First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Musicor Records MU 1384First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Musicor Records MUS 1384-A-1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Stateside SS 2157First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Stateside SS 2157First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AShe Lets Her Hair Down (Early In The Morning)2:41
- BI Remember2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of She Lets Her Hair Down are there?
12 vinyl pressings of She Lets Her Hair Down are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was She Lets Her Hair Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Musicor Records MU 1384.
How do I tell if my copy of She Lets Her Hair Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MU 1384, MUS 1384-A-1, SS 2157, MU-4-1384) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MU1384A and MU1384B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is She Lets Her Hair Down 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.
