UK
October 8, 1976- Label and catalog number
- MAM MAM 151
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MAM 151 A-1 BLAIRSSide A
MAM 151 B-1 CLARK KENT SENDS HIS LOVE !Side B
Gilbert O'SullivanTo Each His Own
Vinyl pressings
To Each His Own
by Gilbert O'Sullivan · 1976
11 pressings9 countriesVocalPopFolkWorld
To Each His Own was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 To Each His Own
11 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- MAM MAM 151
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Belgium
1976- Label and catalog number
- MAM 4C 006 98248EMI 4C 006 98248
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- MAM 2C 006-98.248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
98 248 A 21Runout side A, stamped
98 248 B 21Runout side B, stamped
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- MAM 006 EVC 98 248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
98 248 A–1Runout side A, stamped
98 248 B–1Runout side B, stamped
Italy
1976- Label and catalog number
- MAM 3C 006 - 98248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
3C 006 - 98248 ALabel side A
3C 006 - 98248 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Belgium | MAM 4C 006 98248 / EMI 4C 006 98248First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | France | MAM 2C 006-98.248First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | MAM 006 EVC 98 248First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | MAM 3C 006 - 98248First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Japan | MAM EFR-20148First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | MAM EFR-20148First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | MAM 5C 006-98 248First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | New Zealand | MAM MAM 151First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Spain | MAM 10 C 006 98248 / MAM 10 C 006 98.248First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | MAM MAM 151First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | MAM MAM 151First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATo Each His Own3:01
- BCan't Get You Out Of My Mind3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of To Each His Own are there?
11 vinyl pressings of To Each His Own are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was To Each His Own first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, Belgium, France, Germany and more. One of them is MAM MAM 151, released October 8, 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of To Each His Own is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAM 151, 4C 006 98248, 2C 006-98.248, 006 EVC 98 248) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAM 151 A-1 BLAIRS and MAM 151 B-1 CLARK KENT SENDS HIS LOVE !. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is To Each His Own 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.
