Vinyl pressings
by Gene Pitney · 1961
Town Without Pity was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
19 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
Bell Sound ZTSP-66017-1C..Side A, etched(except #7 is stamped)
Bell Sound ZTSP-66018-1C...Side B, etched (except #8 is stamped)
ZTSP 66017A-Side Label
ZTSP 66018B-Side Label
ZTSP 66017Runout, side A, etched
[Bell Sound] ZTSP 66018-1CRunout, side B, etched
ZTSP 66017Label Side A
ZTSP 66018Label Side B
45- ZTSP 66017 Δ- 41058 MR (in a circle)Side A runout
45- ZTSP 66018 Δ- 41058-X MR (in a circle)Side B runout
45 - ZTSP 66017 (MR) Δ - 41058A Side Runout
45 - ZTSP 66018 (MR) Δ - 41058-XB Side Runout
ZTSP 66017A Side Label
ZTSP 66018B Side Label
ZTSP-66017Side A, etched
Bell Sound ZTSP-66018- ILSide B, etched
ZTSP 66017A-Side Label
ZTSP 66018B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | United Artists Records, Inc. UA-1013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Apex 76779First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Greece | United Artists Records UAg 3008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Hong Kong | United Artists Records UA 20 / United Artists Records MU - 1009First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Italy | United Artists Records UA 3014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Italy | United Artists Records UA 3014First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Italy | United Artists Records UA 3014First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Japan | United Artists Records JET-1037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | United Artists Records MU-1009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 952First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Musicor Records MU 1009First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Musicor Records MU 1009First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Musicor Records MU 1009First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Musicor Records MU 1009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Musicor Records MU 1009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | United Artists Records JBUA 30147", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| ? | Italy | United Artists Records UA 30147", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | South Africa | Renown 45N 12557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Musicor Records MU 10097", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
23 vinyl pressings of Town Without Pity are listed here, from 10 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Musicor Records MU 1009.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MU 1009, MU - 1009, 45-POP 952, UA-1013) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Bell Sound ZTSP-66017-1C.. and Bell Sound ZTSP-66018-1C.... Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
