Belgium
1967- Label and catalog number
- Palette PB.25.648Palette PB 25.648
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-84652Side A, etched runout [reversed]
PB 25648 BSide B, stamped runout
PB 25.648-1Label side A
PB 25.648-2Label side B
Jess & JamesMove / What Was I Born For
Vinyl pressings
Move / What Was I Born For
by Jess & James · 1967
14 pressings10 countriesSoulRock & RollModRock
Move / What Was I Born For was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Move / What Was I Born For
9 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Belgium
1967- Label and catalog number
- Palette PB.25.648Palette PB 25.648
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-84652Side A, etched runout [reversed]
PB 25648 BSide B, stamped runout
PB 25.648-1Label side A
PB 25.648-2Label side B
Belgium
1967- Label and catalog number
- Palette PB 25.648
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM 1389
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM 1389
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 4 pronged push out centre
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM 1389
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · 4 pronged push out centre
- Runout / matrix
7XSM 1508-1Stamped, A Side Runout
7XSM 1509-1Stamped, B Side Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Belgium | Palette PB.25.648 / Palette PB 25.648First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Belgium | Palette PB.25.648 / Palette PB 25.648First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Belgium | Palette PB 25.648First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Palette HT 300150 / Hit-Ton Schallplatten HT 300150First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Palette PB 25.648First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Turkey | Odeon 45-LA 8005First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | MGM Records MGM 1389First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | MGM Records MGM 1389First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | MGM Records MGM 1389First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Australia | CBS BA-2214767", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Fontana 260.122 MF7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | Fonit Cetra International IS 20072 / Palette IS 200727", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | Palette PAL 1117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Palette PA 1007", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWhat Was I Born For
- BMove
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Move / What Was I Born For are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Move / What Was I Born For are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Move / What Was I Born For first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Belgium, UK, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Palette PB.25.648.
How do I tell if my copy of Move / What Was I Born For is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB.25.648, PB 25.648, MGM 1389, HT 300150) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-84652 and PB 25648 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Move / What Was I Born For 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.