UK
March 10, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33SX 1397
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 2252-1 N M 1Side A runout
XAX 2253-1 N M 1Side B runout
XAX2252Side A label, in parentheses
XAX2253Side B label, in parentheses
Helen Shapiro'Tops' With Me
Vinyl pressings
'Tops' With Me
by Helen Shapiro · 1962
16 pressings11 countriesRock & RollTwistBeatVocal
'Tops' With Me 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 'Tops' With Me
13 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 10 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
March 10, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 3428
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 851-1
YAX 852-1
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33SX 1397
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 2252-2NSide A
XAX 2253-2NSide B
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33OSX 1397
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 6020
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
France
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FPX 215Columbia 33 FPX 215
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M6 219288 XAX 2252-1 NRunout side A
M6 219289 XAX 2253-1 NRunout side B
XAX 2252Label side A
XAX 2253Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Columbia 33OSX 1397First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records T 6020LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 6020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | France | Columbia FPX 215 / Columbia 33 FPX 215First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | Columbia 83 323 / Columbia 33 WSX 1397First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | India | Columbia 33SX 1397First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Israel | Columbia FPX 215First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Japan | Columbia SL-3084First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Columbia 33 MSX 1397 / Columbia 33MSX.1397First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Columbia SCXM 3428 / Columbia SCXM.3428First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Southern Rhodesia | Columbia 33JSX 1397First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1397First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1397First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia SCX 3428First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Japan | Odeon OP 7058LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Columbia 33JSX 1397LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Little Devil2:26
- A2Will You Love Me Tomorrow?3:21
- A3Because They're Young3:32
- A4The Day The Rains Came2:35
- A5Are You Lonesome To-night?2:46
- A6A Teenager In Love2:18
- B1Lipstick On Your Collar2:17
- B2Beyond The Sea (La Mer)3:27
- B3Sweet Nothin's2:37
- B4You Mean Ev'rything To Me
- B5I Love You2:17
- B6You Got What It Takes2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 'Tops' With Me are there?
16 vinyl pressings of 'Tops' With Me are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1962 and 1964.
When was 'Tops' With Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Columbia 33SX 1397, released March 10, 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of 'Tops' With Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33SX 1397, SCX 3428, 33OSX 1397, ST 6020) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX 2252-1 N M 1 and XAX 2253-1 N M 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 'Tops' With Me 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.
