UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8076
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 26748-1 GP KT 1Side A runout
7XCA 26749-2 M KT 1Side B runout
7XCA 26748Side A label
7XCA 26749Side B label
Herman's HermitsEast West
Vinyl pressings
East West
by Herman's Hermits · 1966
25 pressings15 countriesVocalPop
East West 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 East West
24 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 14 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8076
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4 Prong Centre
UK
November 25, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8076
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · 4 Prong Centre
US
December 1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13639
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K13639 101588-2 [block S]A runout
K13639 101589-2 [block S]B runout
101,588A label
101,589B label
US
December 1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-13639
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K13639 101588 (MR)[stamped-in circle] △64373Runout Side A
K13639 101589 (MR)[stamped-in circle] △64373-XRunout Side B
K13639 101588-1 (MR)[stamped-in circle] △64373Runout A - variant
101,588Label A
US
December 1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-13639
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K13639 101588 Nashville MatrixSide A, Etched, (Nashville Matrix) Stamped
K13639 101589 Nashville MatrixSide B, Etched, (Nashville Matrix) Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Columbia DO-4751First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Australia | Columbia DO-4751First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Quality 1854XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Denmark | Columbia DB 8076First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Denmark | Columbia DB 8076First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Denmark | Columbia DB 8076First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Finland | Columbia 45-DYC 1302First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Columbia C 23 377 / Columbia 45-DW 6518First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Germany | Columbia C 23 377 / Columbia 45-DW 6518First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Japan | Odeon OR-1647First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10476First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Norway | Columbia DB 8076First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | South Africa | Columbia DSA 695First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Southern Rhodesia | Columbia DSA 695First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Sweden | Columbia DB 8076First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AEast West
- BWhat Is Wrong - What Is Right
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of East West are there?
25 vinyl pressings of East West are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was East West first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8076.
How do I tell if my copy of East West is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8076, K13639, K-13639, K 13639) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 26748-1 GP KT 1 and 7XCA 26749-2 M KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is East West 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.
