UK
September 6, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDR-43269-T1-1C B 1Side A runout, stamped
XDR-43270-T1-1C B 1Side B runout, stamped
XDR 43269Side A label
XDR 43270Side B label
HoneybusGirl Of Independent Means
Vinyl pressings
Girl Of Independent Means
by Honeybus · 1968
17 pressings12 countriesBeatRock
Girl Of Independent Means was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Girl Of Independent Means
17 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 12 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Deram 45-DEM-7522
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Deram 45-DEM-7522
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Deram 45-7522
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XDR43269-1C MR △73309Runout A
XDR43270-1C MR △73309-XRunout B
XDR 43269Label A
XDR 43270Label B
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Deram DMA-8503
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Deram DMA-8503First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Belgium | Deram DM 37First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Belgium | Deram DM 37First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Denmark | Deram DM 207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Deram DM 207First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Deram DM. 207First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Deram DM 207First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Deram DM 207First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | Deram FM 7420First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Deram DM 207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Deram DM 207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Deram DM 207First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Deram 45-DEM-7522First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Deram 45-7522First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Deram 45-DEM-7522First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AGirl Of Independent Means
- BHow Long
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Girl Of Independent Means are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Girl Of Independent Means are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Girl Of Independent Means first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Deram DM 207, released September 6, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Girl Of Independent Means is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DM 207, 45-DEM-7522, 45-7522, DMA-8503) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XDR-43269-T1-1C B 1 and XDR-43270-T1-1C B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Girl Of Independent Means 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.
