US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records CP 622
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M07W-3592-3D A2 IA-side runout, stamped
M8 0W5602--1D A1 IB-side runout, stamped
MO7W-3592A
M8OW-5602B
James DarrenHer Royal Majesty
Vinyl pressings
Her Royal Majesty
by James Darren · 1962
13 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRock
Her Royal Majesty was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Her Royal Majesty
12 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 8 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records CP 622
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MO7W-3592-3 A1 R RSide A runout
M8 OW5602- 1 A1 R RSide B runout
MO7W 3592-3Side A label
M8OW 5602Side B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records CP 622
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 - M08W - 3592 [MR in circle] Δ41668A side - runout (etched)
45 - M08W - 5602 [MR in circle] Δ41667B side - runout (etched)
M07W-3592-3 [should be M08W-3592]A side - label
M80W-5602 [should be M08W-5602]B side - label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records CP 622
- Format
- 7", Promo
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N.25125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
145 1125 A-1Side A runout
145 1125 B-1Side B runout
1.45.1125-ALabel A
1.45.1125-BLabel B
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records PP-145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA0144-ALabel side A
AA0144-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Pye Records PP-145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Colpix Records CP 622First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | Colpix Records CP 15022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Japan | Colpix Records JET-1080First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Pye International 7N-25125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Scandinavia | Colpix Records CP 15022First year7", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | Scandinavia | Colpix Records CP 15022First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | UK | Pye International 7N.25125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Colpix Records CP 622First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Colpix Records CP 622First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Colpix Records CP 622First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Colpix Records CP 622First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Goldies 45 D-26817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHer Royal Majesty2:08
- BIf I Could Only Tell You2:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Her Royal Majesty are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Her Royal Majesty are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Her Royal Majesty first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Colpix Records CP 622.
How do I tell if my copy of Her Royal Majesty is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CP 622, 7N.25125, PP-145, CP 15022) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M07W-3592-3D A2 I and M8 0W5602--1D A1 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Her Royal Majesty 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.