Vinyl pressings
by Jet Harris And Tony Meehan · 1963
Applejack was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
22 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 10 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.
DRF-31597-TI-2CSide A, stamped, variant 1
DRF-31598-TI-2CSide B, stamped, variant 1
1 DRF-31597-TI-2C USide A, stamped, variant 2
1 DRF-31598-TI-1C KSide B, stamped, variant 2
DRF-31597-TI-2CSide A runout, variant 1
DRF-31598-TI-ICSide B runout, variant 1
DRF-31597-TI-2C A 2BSide A runout, variant 2
DRF-31598-TI-1C I KT 1Side B runout, variant 2
DRF-31597-TI-2CA Side runout
DRF-31598-TI-1CB Side runout
DR.31597Side A label [Inverted]
DR.31598Side B label [Inverted]
DRF-31597-TI-ICSide A runout [Stamped]
DRF-31598-TI-ICSide B runout [Stamped]
DR.31597Side A label [Inverted]
DR.31598Side B label [Inverted]
DRF-31597-TI-1CStamped side A
DRF-31598-TI-1CStamped side B
DR.31597Label side A
{DR 31598}Label side B
DRF-31597-TI-2C J GSide A runout [Stamped]
DRF-31598-TI-1C B HSide B runout [Stamped]
DR.31597Side A label [Inverted]
DR.31598Side B label [Inverted]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Decca Y7118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Belgium | Decca 23.440First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Denmark | Decca F.11710First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | Hong Kong | Decca F.11710First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | Ireland | Decca F.11710First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Decca DEC.264First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | South Africa | Decca FM.7-7028First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | Decca F 11710First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Decca F.11710First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | London Records 45-LON 9622First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | London Records 45-LON 9622VFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | London Records 45-LON 9622First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | UK | Decca F 11710First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Decca F.11710First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Decca F.11710First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Decca 45 - F 117107", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
24 vinyl pressings of Applejack are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Decca F 11710, released August 30, 1963.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F 11710, F.11710, 45-LON 9622, 45-LON 9622V) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DRF-31597-TI-2C and DRF-31598-TI-2C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
