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Vinyl pressings

Herman's Hermits

by Herman's Hermits · 1965

21 pressings15 countriesBeatRockPop

Herman's Hermits 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 Herman's Hermits

12 pressings came out in 1965, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 21 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965AustraliaColumbia 33OSX 1727First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965AustraliaColumbia 33SXO 1727First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965DenmarkColumbia 33SX 1727First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965GermanyColumbia C 83 994First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965IndiaColumbia 33SX 1727First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965ItalyColumbia CPSQ 507First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965New ZealandYoung World EZ 1041LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1965PeruOdeon LD-1444First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965PhilippinesParlophone 33SX 1727First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965South AfricaColumbia 33JSX 1727First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965Southern RhodesiaColumbia 33JSX 1727First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965UKColumbia 33SX 1727First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965UKColumbia 33SX 1727First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965GermanyColumbia C 83 994LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1966ArgentinaOdeon Pops LDS-2133LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
All 21 pressings from the 1960s

Tracklist

  1. A1Heartbeat2:51
  2. A2Travelin' Light2:35
  3. A3I'll Never Dance Again3:29
  4. A4Walkin' With My Angel2:22
  5. A5Dream On2:05
  6. A6I Wonder2:09
  7. B1For Your Love2:27
  8. B2Don't Try To Hurt Me2:07
  9. B3Tell Me Baby2:15
  10. B4I'm Henery The Eighth I Am1:52
  11. B5The End Of The World2:59
  12. B6Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter2:48

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Herman's Hermits are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Herman's Hermits are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1965 and 1968.

When was Herman's Hermits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, Australia, Denmark, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia 33SX 1727.

How do I tell if my copy of Herman's Hermits is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33SX 1727, 33OSX 1727, 33SXO 1727, C 83 994) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 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.

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