UK
April 11, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8563
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32428-1 HD KT 1A side runout
7XCA 32429-1 MT KT 2B side runout
7XCA 32428A side label
7XCA 32429B side label
Vinyl pressings
My Sentimental Friend
by Herman's Hermits · 1969
44 pressings28 countriesVocalPop
My Sentimental Friend was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 My Sentimental Friend
44 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 28 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8563
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32428A side label
7XCA 32429B side label
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8563
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K14060 106169/3 NA-Side Runout
K14060 106170/3 NB-Side Runout
106,169A-Side Label
106,170B-Side Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K14060 106169/2 CScribed in runout A
K14060 106170/2 CScribed in runout B
106,169Label A
106,170Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 44 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s44 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Columbia DO-8740First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Australia | Columbia DO-8740First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Australia | Columbia DO-8740First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Australia | Columbia DO-8740First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Brazil | Odeon 7I-3246First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Canada | Quality 1939 XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Denmark | Columbia DB 8563First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Columbia 2 C 006-90151 / Columbia 2 C 006-90.151First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Columbia 2C 006-90.151 M / Columbia 2 C 006-90151 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Columbia 2 C 006-90151 / Columbia 2 C 006-90.151First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Columbia 1 C 006-90 151First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Columbia 1 C 006-90 151First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Columbia 1 C 006-90 151First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 444First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | India | Columbia DB 8563First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMy Sentimental Friend
- BMy Lady
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Sentimental Friend are there?
44 vinyl pressings of My Sentimental Friend are listed here, from 28 countries.
When was My Sentimental Friend first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8563, released April 11, 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of My Sentimental Friend is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8563, K 14060, DO-8740, 7I-3246) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 32428-1 HD KT 1 and 7XCA 32429-1 MT KT 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Sentimental Friend 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.
