Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 5C 006-05198
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Green sleeve
- Runout / matrix
(5C 006-05198-A)Label side A
(5C 006-05198-B)Label side B
Helen ShapiroQueen For Tonight
Vinyl pressings
Queen For Tonight
by Helen Shapiro · 1972
20 pressings3 countriesVocalPop
Queen For Tonight was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Queen For Tonight
3 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 5C 006-05198
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Orange sleeve
- Runout / matrix
(5C 006-05198-A)Label side A
(5C 006-05198-B)Label side B
Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 5C 006-05 198Columbia 5C 006-05198
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue sleeve
- Runout / matrix
5C006-05198A11HD 16655-1-Y-9 3 1Runout etched A side, 3 1 stamped
5C006-05198B11HD 16655-1-Y-9 5 1Runout etched B side, 5 1 stamped
5C 006-05198-ALabel side A
5C 006-05198-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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Netherlands | Columbia 5C 006-05198First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Columbia 5C 006-05198First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Columbia 5C 006-05 198 / Columbia 5C 006-05198First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Belgium | Columbia 4 C 006-051987", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Belgium | Columbia 4C 006-051987", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1975 | Belgium | EMI 4C 006-051987", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Belgium | Columbia 4 C 006-05198 / Columbia 4C 006 051987", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Belgium | EMI 4C 004-05198 / EMI 4C006-051987", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Columbia 1A 006-051987", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Europe | Columbia 10519877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Netherlands | BR Music 452857", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Belgium | Paradiso PA 90602-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Columbia 4C 004-05198 / EMI Belgium 4C 004-051987", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | Columbia 4C004051987", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | Columbia 4C004051987", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | Columbia 4C 004-05198 / EMI Belgium 4C 004-051987", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Belgium | Columbia 4 C006 - 051987", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Columbia 1A 006-05198 / EMI 1A 006-051987", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Columbia 1A 006-05198 / EMI 1A 006-051987", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia 1A 006-051987", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AQueen For Tonight
- BWalkin' Back To Happiness
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Queen For Tonight are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Queen For Tonight are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1972 and 1990.
When was Queen For Tonight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Netherlands. One of them is Columbia 5C 006-05198.
How do I tell if my copy of Queen For Tonight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5C 006-05198, 5C 006-05 198) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (5C 006-05198-A) and (5C 006-05198-B). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Queen For Tonight 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.
