US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Sue Records Inc. 795
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1105-1D △49970 Bell Sound [MR logo]A-Side Runout
1106-1D △49970-X Bell Sound [MR logo]B-Side Runout
1105Label Side A
1106Label Side B
Hank JacobsSo Far Away
Vinyl pressings
So Far Away
by Hank Jacobs · 1963
11 pressings4 countriesSoulJazzFunk / Soul
So Far Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 So Far Away
6 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year. 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Sue Records Inc. 795
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Sue Records Inc. 795
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Sue Records Inc. 795
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Bell Sound 1105-1A A RA-Side Runout Etching
Bell Sound 1106--A A RB-Side Runout Etching
SR 1105A-Side Label
SR 1106B-Side Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Sue Records Inc. 795
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Sue Records Inc. SUE 795
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
1105-1A RSide A Runout Etched
1106-1A RSide B Runout Etched
A1 Bell SoundBoth Sides Runout Stamped
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Sue Records Inc. 795First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Sue Records Inc. 795First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Sue Records Inc. 795First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Sue Records Inc. 795First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Sue Records Inc. SUE 795First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Sue Records Inc. 795First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Sue Records Inc. S 7957", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Funckler SU 42.7657", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | Sue Records WI-3137", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | Sue Records WI-3137", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Sue Records Inc. 45-7957", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASo Far Away2:23
- BMonkey Hips And Rice2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of So Far Away are there?
11 vinyl pressings of So Far Away are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was So Far Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Sue Records Inc. 795.
How do I tell if my copy of So Far Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 795, SUE 795) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1105-1D △49970 Bell Sound [MR logo] and 1106-1D △49970-X Bell Sound [MR logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is So Far Away 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.