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Son, This Is She

by John Leyton · 1961

10 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock

Son, This Is She was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Son, This Is She

8 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 5 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.

UK

1961
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice 45-POP 956
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

7XEA 20167-1N ET 1Runout Side A stamped

7XEA 20167-1N ET 3Runout Side B stamped

7XEA 20167 45Label Side A

7XEA 20168 45Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1961
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice 45-POP 956
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

7XEA 20167-1N MP ET 1A Side runout, stamped, variant 1

7XEA 20168-1N AT ET 3B Side runout, stamped, variant 1

7XEA 20167-1N AH ET 1A Side runout, stamped, variant 2

7XEA 20168-1N AH ET 4B Side runout, stamped, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1961
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice 45-POP 956
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

7XEA 20167-1N ET 1Runout Side A stamped

7XEA 20167-1N ET 3Runout Side B stamped

7XEA 20167 45Label Side A

7XEA 20168 45Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

India

1961
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice 45-POP 956
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

7XEA 20167 45Label Side A

7XEA 20168 45Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

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
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961AustraliaHis Master's Voice EA-4454First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961IndiaHis Master's Voice 45-POP 956First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1961IrelandHis Master's Voice 45-POP(I) 956First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1961NorwayHis Master's Voice 45-POP 956First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1961UKHis Master's Voice 45-POP 956First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1961UKHis Master's Voice 45-POP 956First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1961UKHis Master's Voice 45-POP 956First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1961UKHis Master's Voice 45-POP 956First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1962USABC-Paramount 45-102927", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?South AfricaHis Master's Voice 45-SAB 3847", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. ASon, This Is She
  2. BSix White Horses

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Son, This Is She are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Son, This Is She are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.

When was Son, This Is She first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, Australia, India, Ireland and more. One of them is His Master's Voice 45-POP 956.

How do I tell if my copy of Son, This Is She is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-POP 956, EA-4454, 45-POP(I) 956) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XEA 20167-1N ET 1 and 7XEA 20167-1N ET 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Son, This Is She 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.

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