US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8625
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RWKM--1308--1S A2 RA-side runout, stamped
PWKM-0680--2S A2 RB-side runout, stamped
RWKM-1308A-side label
PWKM-0680B-side label
Jim ReevesIs It Really Over?
Vinyl pressings
Is It Really Over?
by Jim Reeves · 1965
10 pressings4 countriesBalladCountryPopFolk
Is It Really Over? was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Is It Really Over?
9 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 4 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8625
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8625
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RWKM--1308--3S A1 iA-side runout, stamped
PWKM-0680--3S A1 IB-side runout, stamped
RWKM-1308A-side label
PWKM-0680B-side label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8625
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA 47-8625
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA 47-8625
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
RWKM 1308* A1Stamped runout side A
PWKM 0680* A2Stamped runout 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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | RCA 47-8625First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Australia | RCA 47-8625First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Australia | RCA 47-8625First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-8625First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 47/8625First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor 47-8625First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor 47-8625First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor 47-8625First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor 47-8625First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA Victor 47-86257", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AIs It Really Over?2:11
- BRosa Rio2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Is It Really Over? are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Is It Really Over? are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Is It Really Over? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8625.
How do I tell if my copy of Is It Really Over? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8625, 47/8625) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RWKM--1308--1S A2 R and PWKM-0680--2S A2 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Is It Really Over? 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.
