US
January 8, 1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NW WW5117-1S RRunout side A
NW WW5118-1S RRunout side B
N2WW-5117Label side A
N2WW-5118Label side B
Jim ReevesMissing Angel / Is This Me?
Vinyl pressings
Missing Angel / Is This Me?
by Jim Reeves · 1963
16 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
Missing Angel / Is This Me? 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Missing Angel / Is This Me?
10 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 6 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N2 WW5117-4S HSide A runout stamped
N2 WW5118-4S HSide B runout stamped
UK
January 1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA-1330
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1330
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 45-RCA-1330
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N2WW-5118-1T BHMT 1A side runout
N2WW-5117-1T BHMT 1B side runout
N2WW.5118A side label
N2WW.5117B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | RCA 101452First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA 47-8127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-8127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | South Africa | RCA 41.583First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1330First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor 45-RCA-1330First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor 47-8127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor 47-8127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA-1330First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor 47-8127First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 47-81277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-81277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-81277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-81277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor 45-RCA 13307", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 447-07237", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMissing Angel
- BIs This Me?
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Missing Angel / Is This Me? are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Missing Angel / Is This Me? are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Missing Angel / Is This Me? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8127, released January 8, 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Missing Angel / Is This Me? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8127, RCA-1330, RCA 1330, 45-RCA-1330) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NW WW5117-1S R and NW WW5118-1S R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Missing Angel / Is This Me? 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.
