UK
December 17, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7791
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 28763-1 RA KT 3Runout side A
7XCA 28764-1 MA KT 3Runout side B
Herman's HermitsA Must To Avoid
Vinyl pressings
A Must To Avoid
by Herman's Hermits · 1965
33 pressings19 countriesPop RockBeatRock
A Must To Avoid was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 A Must To Avoid
30 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 17 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7791
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 28763-1 AP KT 3Side A runout, variant 1
7XCA 28764-1 AD KT 1Side B runout, variant 1
7XCA 28763-1 RM KT 2Side A runout, variant 2
7XCA 28764-1 RG KT 1Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7791
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 28763-1 GP KT 3Side A, runout, stamped
7XCA 28764-1 6H KT 2 2Side B, runout, stamped
7XCA 28763Side A, label
7XCA 28764Side B, label
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7791
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 28763-1 RR KT 3Side A runout, variant 1
7XCA 28764-1 RH KT 3Side B runout, variant 1
7XCA 28763-1 P KT 2Side A runout, variant 2
7XCA 28764-1 AM KT 3Side B runout, variant 2
US
December 1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13437
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K13437 65XY118Runout side A
K13437 65XY837-1Runout side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13437
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MGM Record Manufacturing Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K13437 65XY118-3 S[stamp]A Side Runout
K13437 65XY831-4 2 S[stamp]B Side Runout
65-XY-118A Side Label
65-XY-837B Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Columbia DO-4650First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | MGM Records 13437XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Denmark | Columbia DB 7791First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Finland | Columbia 45-DYC 1260First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Germany | Columbia C 23 125 / Columbia 45-DW 6422First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 306First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 306First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 306First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | India | Columbia 45-DB. 7791First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | India | Columbia 45-DB.7791First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Ireland | Columbia DB(I) 7791First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Japan | Odeon OR-1470First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Japan | Odeon OR-1470First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Columbia DB 7791First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ 10440First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AA Must To Avoid
- BThe Man With The Cigar
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Must To Avoid are there?
33 vinyl pressings of A Must To Avoid are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was A Must To Avoid first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia DB 7791, released December 17, 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of A Must To Avoid is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 7791, K13437, K 13437, K-13437) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 28763-1 RA KT 3 and 7XCA 28764-1 MA KT 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Must To Avoid 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.
