Netherlands
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips 326 787 BF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA 326 787 1F 2 670 ℗ 1967 118Runout Side A
AA 326 787 2F 2 670 ℗ 1967 1112Runout Side B
326 787.1 FLabel Side A
326 787.2 FLabel Side B
Harry SecombeThis Is My Song / Song Of The Valley
Vinyl pressings
This Is My Song / Song Of The Valley
by Harry Secombe · 1967
13 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
This Is My Song / Song Of The Valley was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 This Is My Song / Song Of The Valley
11 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 5 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF 1539
- Format
- 7", Mono, 45 RPM · 3-prong centre
- Runout / matrix
326787 1F ∇ 1 420 114 5Runout Side A
326787 2F ∇ 1 420 11 9Runout Side B
326787 1FSide A Label
326787 2FSide B Label
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF 1539Philips 326787 BF
- Format
- 7", Mono, 45 RPM · Solid Center
- Runout / matrix
326787 1F ▽ 1 420 1 2 3Stamped Runout, Side A
326787 2 F ▽ 1 420 1 2Stamped Runout, Side B
326787 1FLabel, Side A
326787 2FLabel, Side B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF 1539
- Format
- 7", Mono, 45 RPM · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
326787 1FSide A Label
326787 2FSide B Label
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF 1539Philips 326787 BF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Triangle centre
- Runout / matrix
326787 1F ∇ 1 420 11 2Runout Side A
326787 2F ∇ 1 420 11 1Runout Side B
326787 1FSide A Label
326787 2FSide B Label
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF 1539Philips 326 787 BF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
4 32 67 87 1F :// 2∇420 11Runout side A, stamped
326 787 2F //2∇420 11 4Runout side B, stamped
326 787 1FLabel side A
326 787 2FLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Belgium | Philips 326 787 BFFirst year7", Mono · Mono | 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Belgium | Philips 326787 BF / Philips 326 787 BFFirst year7", Mono · Mono | 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Philips 326 787 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Philips BF-326787First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Norway | Philips 326 787 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Norway | Philips BF 326 787First year7", Mono, 45 RPM · Mono | 7", Mono, 45 RPM · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Philips BF 1539First year7", Mono, 45 RPM · Mono | 7", Mono, 45 RPM · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Philips BF 1539 / Philips 326787 BFFirst year7", Mono, 45 RPM · Mono | 7", Mono, 45 RPM · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Philips BF 1539First year7", Mono, 45 RPM · Mono | 7", Mono, 45 RPM · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Philips BF 1539 / Philips 326787 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Philips BF 1539 / Philips 326 787 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Philips 326787 BF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Nigeria | Philips 326787 BF7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AThis Is My Song (From "A Countess From Hong Kong")
- BSong Of The Valley
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is My Song / Song Of The Valley are there?
13 vinyl pressings of This Is My Song / Song Of The Valley are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was This Is My Song / Song Of The Valley first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Netherlands, UK, Belgium, New Zealand and more. One of them is Philips 326 787 BF.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is My Song / Song Of The Valley is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 326 787 BF, BF 1539, 326787 BF, BF-326787) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 326 787 1F 2 670 ℗ 1967 118 and AA 326 787 2F 2 670 ℗ 1967 1112. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is My Song / Song Of The Valley 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.