UK
July 7, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8235
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
Herman's HermitsMuseum
Vinyl pressings
Museum
by Herman's Hermits · 1967
12 pressings11 countriesBeatRockPop
Museum was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Museum
12 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 11 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
July 7, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8235
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 31602-1 O KT 1Runout side A
7XCA 31603-1 P KT 2Runout side B
7XCA 31602Label side A
7XCA 31603Label side B
Netherlands
July 1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8235
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Norway
July 1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8235
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 31602 - 1 K Trunout, side A, stamped
7XCA 31603 -1 K Trunout, side B, stamped
7XCA 31602label, side A
7XCA 31603label, side B
India
July 7, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8235
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
Denmark
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8235
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Denmark | Columbia DB 8235First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Columbia C 23 564 / Columbia 45-DW 6592First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 383First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Lebanon | Columbia SCRL 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Nigeria | Columbia 45-DB 8235First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Philippines | Parlophone PAL-60672First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Columbia DB 8235First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Columbia DB 8235First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Norway | Columbia DB 8235First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | India | Columbia DB 8235First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Columbia DB 8235First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Columbia DB 8235First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMuseum
- BMoonshine Man
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Museum are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Museum are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Museum first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, Netherlands, Norway, India and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8235, released July 7, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Museum is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8235, C 23 564, SCMG 383, SCRL 2) 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 Museum 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.
