US
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4282MGM Records E4282
- Format
- LP, Mono · 1st Cover, MGM Record Manufacturing Division
- Runout / matrix
E4282 65 MG 508-1 [Block-shaped S]Runout A
E4282 Side2 65 MG 509 RE-2 [Block-shaped S]Runout B
Vinyl pressings
Introducing Herman's Hermits
by Herman's Hermits · 1965
22 pressings4 countriesBeatRock
Introducing 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 Introducing Herman's Hermits
16 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 3 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4282
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 1st Cover
- Runout / matrix
SE-4282 SIDE-1 65-ST-308Variant 1: A-Side etch
SE-4282 SIDE-2 65-ST-309-RE-2Variant 1: B-Side etch
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4282MGM Records SE 4282
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 1st Cover
- Runout / matrix
SE-4282-S-1 64-ST-308A side runout
SE-4282-S-1 65 6̶4̶ -ST-309A side runout
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4282MGM Records E4282
- Format
- LP, Mono · 1st Cover, MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F 5 E4282 E 8282 65 64 MG 508-1 [Block-shaped S]Runout A version 1
E 3 E4282 0 65 64 MG 509 [Block-shaped S]Runout B version 1
E4282 ̶E̶4̶2̶8̶2̶ 65 ̶6̶4̶ MG 508 [Sailor's Cap] 3 F [Block-shaped S]Runout A version 2
E 4282- ̶0̶ 65 ̶6̶4̶ MG 509 3 ERunout B version 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4282
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · 3rd Cover
- Runout / matrix
E 4282 MG 508-1Side A Etched
319 S[Blocked]Side A Stamped
E4282 SIDe2 65MG509 Re-2Side B Etched
313 S[Blocked]Side B Stamped
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4282MGM Records E4282
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · 2nd Cover
- Runout / matrix
E-4282 SIDE-1 65-MG-508-RE-2Side A Etched
E4282 SIDe 2 65 MG 509 RE-2Side B Etched
Block-shaped "S"Side A Stamped
[Crown]Side B Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | MGM Records E 4282 (C) / MGM Records E-4282First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Quality SV 1796(D)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Quality V 1796 (C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | MGM Records E-4282 (C)First yearLP, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | MGM Records E-4282(C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Columbia 33 MSX 6060 / Columbia 33MSX.6060First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records E-4282First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records ST-90416 / MGM Records ST 90416LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records E-4282 / MGM Records E4282First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records SE-4282First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records E-4282 / MGM Records E 4282First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records E-4282 / MGM Records E4282First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records SE-4282First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records E-4282 / MGM Records E4282First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records SE-4282 / MGM Records SE 4282First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Taiwan | First Record ⓈFL-1242 / First Record Ⓢ FL-1242LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | MGM Records E-4282LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | MGM Records E4282LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1I'm Into Something Good2:31
- A2Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter2:46
- A3Kansas City Loving2:07
- A4I Wonder2:06
- A5Sea Cruise2:08
- A6Walkin' With My Angel2:19
- B1Show Me Girl2:34
- B2I Understand (Just How You Feel)2:58
- B3Mother-In-Law2:21
- B4Your Hand In Mine2:00
- B5I Know Why2:03
- B6Thinking Of You2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Introducing Herman's Hermits are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Introducing Herman's Hermits are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 1968.
When was Introducing Herman's Hermits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is MGM Records E-4282.
How do I tell if my copy of Introducing Herman's Hermits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-4282, SE-4282, E 4282 (C), SV 1796(D)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E4282 65 MG 508-1 [Block-shaped S] and E4282 Side2 65 MG 509 RE-2 [Block-shaped S]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Introducing 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.
