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Jayne MansfieldAs The Clouds Drift By / Suey

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As The Clouds Drift By / Suey

by Jayne Mansfield · 1966

10 pressings7 countriesNoveltyRockFunk / SoulPop

As The Clouds Drift By / Suey was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 As The Clouds Drift By / Suey

2 pressings came out in 1966, 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 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966GermanyLondon Records DL 20841First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1966GermanyLondon Records DL 20841First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1967FranceLondon Records HL 80 0657", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1967ItalyLondon Records HL 101477", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1967NorwayLondon Records HL 101477", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1967UKLondon Records HL 101477", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1967UKLondon Records HL 101477", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownNot On Label TP 26312", Limited Edition · Limited12", Limited Edition · Limited
?BelgiumLondon Records 5.6157", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
?USStudio 76 New York7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial

Tracklist

  1. AAs The Clouds Drift By
  2. BSuey

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of As The Clouds Drift By / Suey are there?

10 vinyl pressings of As The Clouds Drift By / Suey are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.

When was As The Clouds Drift By / Suey first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Germany. One of them is London Records DL 20841.

How do I tell if my copy of As The Clouds Drift By / Suey is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 20841) 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 As The Clouds Drift By / Suey 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.

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