UK
June 1971- Label and catalog number
- MAM Records Ltd. MAM-SS.501
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
XZAL-10749.P-3W C II JT 1Matrix Side 1 (Stamped)
XZAL-10750.P-3W II C JT 3CMatrix Side 2 (Stamped)
Vinyl pressings
Himself
by Gilbert O'Sullivan · 1971
60 pressings24 countriesFolk RockPop
Himself was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Himself
29 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 14 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- MAM MAM-SS 501MAM MAM-SS.501
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
XZAL-10749.P-4W KU JT 4DSide A runout, stamped
XZAL-10750.P-4W UN JT 1Side B runout, stamped
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- MAM MAM-SS 501MAM MAM-SS.501
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XZAL-10749.P-8WSide A runout, variant 1
XZAL-10750.P-6WSide B runout, variant 1
XZAL-10749.P-4W BC JT 30Side A runout, variant 2
XZAL-10750.P-4W BK JT 1Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- MAM MAM-SS 501
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
XZAL-10749.P-6W CC JT 1Stamped Side A (CC and 1 sideways) Variant 1
XZAL-10750-P-6W DGU JT 1Stamped Side B (DGU and 1 sideways) Variant 1
XZAL-10749.P-3W JT 1Stamped Side A Variant 2
XZAL-10750-P-3W JT 1Stamped Side B Variant 2
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- MAM NAM-SS 501
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- MAM Records Ltd. MAM-SS501
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 60 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s54 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | MAM MAM-SS 501First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Belgium | MAM 258.041 BFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Belgium | MAM MAM-SS 501 / MAM 803/258.041-YFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Belgium | MAM 258.041 BFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Belgium | MAM MAM-SS 501 / MAM 803/258.041-YFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Belgium | MAM 258.041 B / MAM 803/258.041-YFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | MAM MAM-2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Colombia | MAM MAM-4 / MAM MAM-4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | MAM MAMA 501First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | MAM 98 013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | MAM MAMA 501First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | India | MAM MAM-SS 501First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Israel | Symphonia (Wholesale) Ltd. ISK 1092First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Italy | MAM MAM-SSI 501First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | Netherlands | MAM MAM-SS 501 / MAM 6376 500First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Titanic Records SHIP.198013 / Possum Records SHIP.198013LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | UK & Europe | Salvo SALVOLPV016LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | MAM 062 EMD 98 013 / MAM 5C 062-98013LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | MAM 6.24 289 / Teldec 6.24 289 ALLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Salvo SALVOLPV016LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| ? | UK & Europe | Platinum 24054LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Intro
- A2January Git
- A3Bye-Bye
- A4Permissive Twit
- A5Matrimony
- A6Independent Air
- A7Nothing Rhymed
- B1Too Much Attention
- B2Susan Van Heusen
- B3If I Don't Get You (Back Again)
- B4Thunder And Lightning
- B5Houdini Said
- B6Doing The Best I Can
- B7Outro
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Himself are there?
60 vinyl pressings of Himself are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1971 and 2017.
When was Himself first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is MAM Records Ltd. MAM-SS.501, released June 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Himself is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAM-SS.501, MAM-SS 501, NAM-SS 501, MAM-SS501) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XZAL-10749.P-3W C II JT 1 and XZAL-10750.P-3W II C JT 3C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Himself 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.
