US
June 1968- Label and catalog number
- Shout S-232
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S 20064A-Side Runout Etching
S-20065B-Side Runout Etching
S-20064side A label
S-20065side B label
Jackie MooreDear John / Here I Am
Vinyl pressings
Dear John / Here I Am
by Jackie Moore · 1968
10 pressings3 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Dear John / Here I Am 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 Dear John / Here I Am
7 pressings 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.
US
June 1968- Label and catalog number
- Shout S-232
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-S-20064 SPlabel side A
45-S-20065 SPlabel side B
US
June 1968- Label and catalog number
- Shout S-232
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S20064Label side A
S20065Label side B
S 20064 [SRC Logo]
S 20065
US
June 1968- Label and catalog number
- Shout S-232
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S20064Label side A
S20065Label side B
US
June 1968- Label and catalog number
- Shout S-232
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-20064-1BStamped Side A
S-20065-1BStamped Side B
S20064Label Side A
S20065Label Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Shout S-232
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
S20064Label, side A
S20065Label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | Shout S-232First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Shout S-232First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Shout S-232First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Shout S-232First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Shout S-232First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Shout S-232First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Shout S-232First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Jay Boy BOY 357", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | Jay Boy BOY 357", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Microfon 36017", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADear John2:25
- BHere I Am2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dear John / Here I Am are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Dear John / Here I Am are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1968 and 1971.
When was Dear John / Here I Am first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US. One of them is Shout S-232, released June 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Dear John / Here I Am is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-232) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S 20064 and S-20065. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dear John / Here I Am 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.
