US
August 1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4386MGM Records E4386
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E4386 Side 1 MG198Etched Side A
E4386 Side 2 MG199 M2Etched Side B
Herman's HermitsBoth Sides Of Herman's Hermits
Vinyl pressings
Both Sides Of Herman's Hermits
by Herman's Hermits · 1966
15 pressings5 countriesPop RockRock
Both Sides Of Herman's Hermits was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Both Sides Of Herman's Hermits
11 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4386MGM Records E 4386
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Waddell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E-4386-S-1 MG-198Variant 1 Etched Side A
E-4386-S-2 MG-199-1Variant 1 Etched Side B
E-4386 S-1 MG-198-1Variant 2 Etched Side A
E-4386-S-2 MG-199Variant 2 Etched Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4386MGM Records E/SE-4386
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE-4386 SIDE-1 MBS-198Side A
SE-4386 SIDE-2 MBS-199Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4386
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E4386 Side1 MG198 S M2Side A Etched
E4386 Side2 MG199 S M2Side B Etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4386MGM Records E/SE-4386
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SE-4386 SIDE-1 MGS-198-1Side A runout, etched, variant 1
SE-4386 SIDE-2 MGS-199Side B runout, etched, variant 1
SE-4386 SIDE-1 MGS-198Side A runout, etched, variant 2
SE-4386 SIDE-2 MGS-199Side B runout, etched, variant 2
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Quality V 1789
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-1789-S1Side A Runout, Etched
V-1789-S2 ➁Side B Runout, Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Quality V 1789First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | MGM Records V 1789First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Quality SV 1789(D) / Quality SV-1789First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Columbia MSX.5000 / Columbia MSX 5000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Philippines | Parlophone PLP 1030First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Philippines | Parlophone PLPS-1030First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records E-4386 / MGM Records E 4386First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records SE-4386 / MGM Records E/SE-4386First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records E-4386First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records SE-4386 / MGM Records E/SE-4386First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records SE-4386 / MGM Records ST-90922LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records E-4386 / MGM Records E4386First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Taiwan | Leico Record PLS-3090LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | MGM Records E-4386 / MGM Records E4386LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | MGM Records E-4386 / MGM Records E4386LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- A1This Door Swings Both Ways2:05
- A2Bus Stop2:25
- A3For Love2:48
- A4L'Autre Jour2:36
- A5Dial My Number1:52
- B1The Future Mrs. 'Awkins2:20
- B2Oh Mr. Porter1:24
- B3The Man With The Cigar2:37
- B4Two Lovely Black Eyes2:16
- B5My Reservation's Been Confirmed2:46
- B6My Old Dutch2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Both Sides Of Herman's Hermits are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Both Sides Of Herman's Hermits are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Both Sides Of Herman's Hermits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, New Zealand, Philippines. One of them is MGM Records E-4386, released August 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Both Sides Of Herman's Hermits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-4386, SE-4386, V 1789, SV 1789(D)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E4386 Side 1 MG198 and E4386 Side 2 MG199 M2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Both Sides Of Herman's Hermits 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.
