US
February 1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7993
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2 WW0507--3S A1 ISide A Runout
M2 WW0880--3S A1 ISide B Runout
N2WW-0507Side A Label
M2WW-0880Side B Label
John D. LoudermilkThou Shalt Not Steal / Mister Jones
Vinyl pressings
Thou Shalt Not Steal / Mister Jones
by John D. Loudermilk · 1962
10 pressings7 countriesRock
Thou Shalt Not Steal / Mister Jones was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Thou Shalt Not Steal / Mister Jones
9 pressings came out in 1962, 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
February 1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7993
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2 WW0507--1S R RRunout A
M2 WW0880--1S R RRunout B
N2WW-0507Label A
M2WW-0880Label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7993
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2WW-0507Side A label
M2WW-0880Side B label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1287
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N2WW-0507Side A Label
M2WW-0880Side B Label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1287
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7993
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
N2WW-0507Side A Label
M2WW-0880Side B Label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7993First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Italy | RCA Victor 45N 1250 / RCA Victor 45N 1250 (47-7993)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | RCA 4/60290First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1287First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1287First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor 47-7993First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Australia | RCA 101232First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor 47-7993First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor 47-7993First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | RCA Victor 41.5167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThou Shalt Not Steal2:00
- BMister Jones1:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thou Shalt Not Steal / Mister Jones are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Thou Shalt Not Steal / Mister Jones are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Thou Shalt Not Steal / Mister Jones first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7993, released February 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Thou Shalt Not Steal / Mister Jones is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7993, 45-RCA 1287, 45N 1250, 4/60290) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N2 WW0507--3S A1 I and M2 WW0880--3S A1 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thou Shalt Not Steal / Mister Jones 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.