UK
April 27, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA26424Label Side A
7XCA26423Label Side B
Helen ShapiroWoe Is Me
Vinyl pressings
Woe Is Me
by Helen Shapiro · 1963
11 pressings10 countriesJazzPop
Woe Is Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Woe Is Me
11 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XCA26424 45Label Side A
7XCA26423 45Label Side B
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DO-4368
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA26423 7XCT1539Label side A
7XCA26424 7XCT1540Label side B
Finland
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45- DYC 1133
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCRF 646
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 26423
7XCA 26424
Germany
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 22 451Columbia 45-DW 6139
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7 XCA 26 424Label side A
7 XCA 26 423Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Columbia DO-4368First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Finland | Columbia 45- DYC 1133First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | France | Columbia SCRF 646First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | Columbia C 22 451 / Columbia 45-DW 6139First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Ireland | Columbia DB (I) 7026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 1669First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Columbia DB 7026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10294First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | South Africa | Columbia 45-DSA 467First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Columbia DB 7026First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | UK | Columbia DB 7026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWoe Is Me
- BI Walked Right In (With My Eyes Wide Open)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Woe Is Me are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Woe Is Me are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Woe Is Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, Australia, Finland, France and more. One of them is Columbia DB 7026, released April 27, 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Woe Is Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 7026, DO-4368, 45- DYC 1133, SCRF 646) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA26424 and 7XCA26423. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Woe Is 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.
