UK
February 6, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records APPLE 23
- Format
- 7", Single · 4-Prong push out centre
- Runout / matrix
2 APPLE 23 A-1 KTA-side
2 APPLE 23 B-1 GD KTB-side
Jackie LomaxHow The Web Was Woven
Vinyl pressings
How The Web Was Woven
by Jackie Lomax · 1970
11 pressings9 countriesRockPop
How The Web Was Woven was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 How The Web Was Woven
10 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 9 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
February 6, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records APPLE 23
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre Pressing
- Runout / matrix
APPLE 23 A-1 2 GTSide A stamped variant 1
APPLE 23 B-1 2 GPSide B stamped variant 1
APPLE 23 A-1 GA 2Side A stamped variant 2
APPLE 23 B-1 M KT 1Side B stamped variant 2
Netherlands
February 1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 5C 006-91115 M
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
91115 A // 1 3.131 - 1.Runout etched side A
91115 B // 1 3.132 - 1.Runout etched side B
APPLE 23 ALabel side A
APPLE 23 BLabel side B
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records Apple- 9043Apple Records 45-APPLE 23
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 2C 006-91115 MApple Records APPLE 23
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
91115 M A 2I M3 271844Side A runout
91115 M B 2I M3 271845Side B runout
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1C 006-91 115 MApple Records 1C 006-91115 M
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1C006-91115-M-A-1Runout Groove A-Side
1C006-91115-M-B-1Runout Groove B-Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Apple Records Apple- 9043 / Apple Records 45-APPLE 23First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | France | Apple Records 2C 006-91115 M / Apple Records APPLE 23First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Germany | Apple Records 1C 006-91 115 M / Apple Records 1C 006-91115 MFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Italy | Apple Records 3C 006-91115 M / Apple Records APPLE 23First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Japan | Apple Records AR-2471First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Apple Records APPLE.23First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Portugal | Alvorada N-38-16 / Apple Records N-38-16First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Apple Records 5C 006-91115 MFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Apple Records APPLE 23First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | UK | Apple Records APPLE 23First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Apple Records APPLE 237", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AHow The Web Was Woven3:47
- BThumbing A Ride2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How The Web Was Woven are there?
11 vinyl pressings of How The Web Was Woven are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was How The Web Was Woven first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, Netherlands, Australia, France and more. One of them is Apple Records APPLE 23, released February 6, 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of How The Web Was Woven is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APPLE 23, 5C 006-91115 M, Apple- 9043, 2C 006-91115 M) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2 APPLE 23 A-1 KT and 2 APPLE 23 B-1 GD KT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is How The Web Was Woven 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.
