US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MS 3001
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UAS 3001A-1A STEREO Bell SoundSide A runout stamped
UAS 3001B-1A STEREO Bell SoundSide B runout stamped
MS 3001ASide A Label
MS 3001BSide B Label
Gene PitneyThe Many Sides Of Gene Pitney
Vinyl pressings
The Many Sides Of Gene Pitney
by Gene Pitney · 1962
15 pressings6 countriesRock & RollVocalRockPop
The Many Sides Of Gene Pitney was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 The Many Sides Of Gene Pitney
8 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 4 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MM 2001
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Tan Label
- Runout / matrix
1 Bell Sound UA 2001-A-1ARunout, side A etched, "Bell Sound" stamped
1 Bell Sound UA 2001-B-1ARunout, side B etched, "Bell Sound" stamped
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MM 2001
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MM2001-A...1 CLBside 1
MM2001-B...1 CLB-1side 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MS 3001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Tan Label
- Runout / matrix
UAS 3001A-A1 STEREO Bell SoundRunout A
UAS 3001B-1A STEREO Bell SoundRunout B
MS 3001ALabel A
MS 3001BLabel B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records CLP 1566His Master's Voice CLP 1566
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MM-2001A-2NA Side variant 1
MM-2001B-1NB Side variant 1
MM 2001A-2N R 1A side variant 2
MM 2001B-1N A 1B Side variant 2
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAMS 3001Musicor Records UAMS 3001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UAS 360 1A-1A STEREOA Side Runout [Stamped] - variant 1
UAS 360 1B-1A STEREOB Side Runout [Stamped] - variant 1
UAS 360 1A-1A STEREO Bell Sound IIIA Side Runout [Stamped] - variant 2
UAS 360 1B-1A STEREO Bell Sound IIIB Side Runout [Stamped] - variant 2
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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | United Artists Records UAMS 3001 / Musicor Records UAMS 3001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | United Artists Records UAMM 2001 / Musicor Records MM 2001First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Japan | United Artists Records UAMS 3001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | United Artists Records CLP 1566 / His Master's Voice CLP 1566First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Musicor Records MS 3001First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Musicor Records MM 2001First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Musicor Records MM 2001First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Musicor Records MS 3001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Musicor Records MS 3001LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Musicor Records MM 2001LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Musicor Records MS 3001LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Musicor Records MM 3001LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Musicor Records MS 3001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | CBS BP-473157 / CBS BP473157LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Renown NLP 208LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Town Without Pity2:53
- A2I Wanna Love My Life Away1:52
- A3I Laughed So Hard I Cried2:18
- A4Dream For Sale2:32
- A5Twenty Two Days2:54
- A6Today's Teardrops1:54
- B1Hello Mary Lou2:10
- B2Take Me Tonight2:35
- B3Harmony1:56
- B4A Greater Love2:01
- B5Every Breath I Take2:45
- B6Sure Fire Bet1:45
- B7A Chance To Belong2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Many Sides Of Gene Pitney are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Many Sides Of Gene Pitney are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1965.
When was The Many Sides Of Gene Pitney first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, Japan. One of them is Musicor Records MS 3001.
How do I tell if my copy of The Many Sides Of Gene Pitney is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 3001, MM 2001, CLP 1566, UAMS 3001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAS 3001A-1A STEREO Bell Sound and UAS 3001B-1A STEREO Bell Sound. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Many Sides Of Gene Pitney 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.
