UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4782
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 25842-1N L OT ET 2A side runout
7XCA 25581-1N H OT ET 2B side runout
7XCA25842A side label
7XCA25581B side label
Helen ShapiroTell Me What He Said
Vinyl pressings
Tell Me What He Said
by Helen Shapiro · 1962
27 pressings16 countriesRock & RollRock
Tell Me What He Said was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Tell Me What He Said
24 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 15 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB4782
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 25842-1N RP OT ET 3Runout A stamped
7XCA 25581-1N AP OT ET 3Runout B stamped
(7XCA25842)Label side A
(7XCA25581)Label side B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4782
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA25842A side label
7XCA25581B side label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4782
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7CXA 25842-INside A
7CXA 25581-INside B
7CXA25842A side label
7CXA25581B side label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4782
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7CXA25842A Side Label
7CXA25581B Side Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4735
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(45-X44140)Label side A
(45-X44141)Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Columbia DO-4269First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Belgium | Columbia DB 4782First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | Columbia 45-DB 4782First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | Columbia 45-DB 4782First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Finland | Columbia 45-DYC 1083First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | France | Columbia SCRF 525First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | Columbia C 22 102 / Columbia 45-DW 5970First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Germany | Columbia C 22 038 / Columbia 45 - DW 5984First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Germany | Columbia C 22 038 / Columbia 45 - DW 5984First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | India | Columbia 45-DB 4782First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Ireland | Columbia 45-DB (I) 4782First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 1585First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Columbia 45 DB 4782First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10248First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Norway | Columbia 45-DB 4782First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records 47357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATell Me What He Said
- BI Apologise
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tell Me What He Said are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Tell Me What He Said are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was Tell Me What He Said first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Columbia 45-DB 4782.
How do I tell if my copy of Tell Me What He Said is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-DB 4782, 45-DB4782, 4735, DO-4269) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 25842-1N L OT ET 2 and 7XCA 25581-1N H OT ET 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tell Me What He Said 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.
