UK
July 4, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8601
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32497-1 1 KT PSide A runout
7XCA 32498-1 1 KT OSide B runout
7XCA 32497Side A label
7XCA 32498Side B label
Hank MarvinSacha
Vinyl pressings
Sacha
by Hank Marvin · 1969
18 pressings10 countriesInstrumentalPop
Sacha was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Sacha
15 pressings came out in 1969, 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
July 4, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8601
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8601
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32497-1Runout side A
7XCA 32498-1Runout side B
7XCA 32497Label side A
7XCA 32498Label side B
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8601
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
UK
July 4, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8601
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Netherlands
July 4, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 5C 006.04154 M
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Columbia DO-8885First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Columbia DO-88857", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1969 | Australia | Columbia DO-8885First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Denmark | Columbia DB 8601First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Columbia 2 C006-04154 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 7147 / Columbia 3 C 006-04154 MFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Japan | Odeon OR-2353First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10640First yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | South Africa | Columbia DSA 890First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Columbia DB 8601First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Columbia7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1969 | UK | Columbia DB 8601First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Columbia 5C 006.04154 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Columbia DB 8601First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Columbia DB 8601First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Turkey | Columbia 45-RT 47427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASacha
- BSunday For Seven Days
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sacha are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Sacha are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Sacha first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, Netherlands, Australia, Denmark and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8601, released July 4, 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Sacha is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8601, 5C 006.04154 M, DO-8885, 2 C006-04154 M) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 32497-1 1 KT P and 7XCA 32498-1 1 KT O. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sacha 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.