Singapore
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS 2-609
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
J. Vincent EdwardsThanks
Vinyl pressings
Thanks
by J. Vincent Edwards · 1968
17 pressings12 countriesSoft RockRockPop
Thanks 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 Thanks
1 pressing came out in 1968, the album's first year. 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 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Singapore | CBS 2-609First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | France | CBS 45797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | CBS 45797", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Ireland | CBS CBS 45797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Japan | CBS/Sony CBSA 820547", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 4579 / CBS 45797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | CBS 45797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | CBS 45797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | CBS BA 4612747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | CBS BA 4612747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Portugal | CBS 45797", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | CBS 45797", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | UK | CBS 45797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Date 2-16687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | CBS 45797" | 7" |
| 1970 | US | Date 2-16687", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Date 2-16687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThanks
- BDo It All Over Again
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thanks are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Thanks are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1968 and 1970.
When was Thanks first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Singapore. One of them is CBS 2-609.
How do I tell if my copy of Thanks is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2-609) 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 Thanks 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.