US
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0568
- Format
- 7", Single
Vinyl pressings
Here's To You
by Joan Baez · 1971
40 pressings21 countriesSoundtrackPoliticalBalladFolk
Here's To You was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Here's To You
26 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 15 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0568
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Italy
February 1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Original Cast OC 17
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AKAS 25763 2S 1A 4Runout side A stamped
AKAS 25762 1S 1A 8Runout side B stamped
AKAS 25763 1S 1A 6Runout side A stamped, variant 2
AKAS 25762 1S 1A 6Runout side B stamped, variant 2
France
May 1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 49.748RCA Victor 49748
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Michel Blanvillain's Cut
- Runout / matrix
49748 A B3Δ AKAS 25762Runout side A
49748 B B3Δ AKAS 25763Runout side B
AKAS 25.762Label side A
AKAS 25.763Label side B
Italy
May 1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Original Cast OC 17
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AKAS 25763 2S 1BRunout side A, etched
AKAS 25762 2S 1ARunout side B, etched
AKAS 25763Label side A
AKAS 25762Label side B
Italy
May 1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Original Cast OC 17
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AKAS 25763 1S - 1B 5Runout side A, etched
AKAS 25762 1S - 1B 3Runout side B, etched
AKAS 25763Label side A
AKAS 25762Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Argentina | RCA 31A-1916First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | RCA Victor 74-0568First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | RCA Victor 49 748First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | France | RCA Victor 49748 / RCA Victor 49.748First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-16 080 / RCA Victor 74-16080First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-16 080 / RCA Victor 74-16080First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Greece | RCA Victor 46g 97First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Israel | RCA OC 17First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Japan | RCA SS-2100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Japan | RCA SS-2100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | RCA 74-16080 / RCA Victor 74-16080First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Portugal | RCA Victor 20033 / RCA Victor N-20.033First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10637First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10637First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Turkey | RCA 71911 / RCA Victor 71911First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | RCA Victor 49 7487", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | France | RCA Victor 49 7487", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | RCA SS-21007", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA Victor 74-05687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Portugal | RCA Victor 200337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | RCA Victor SPS-45-2857", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | Uruguay | RCA Victor 31A-19167", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Here's To You3:06
- A2The Ballad Of Sacco And Vanzetti5:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Here's To You are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Here's To You are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1971 and 1977.
When was Here's To You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Italy, France, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor 74-0568.
How do I tell if my copy of Here's To You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74-0568, OC 17, 49.748, 101987) 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 Here's To You 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.
