Vinyl pressings
by Johnny Tillotson · 1960
Poetry In Motion / Princess, Princess was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
26 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 8 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.
LO7W-1986-1A RSide A runout, variant 1
LO7W-1987-1A RSide B runout, variant 1
LO7W-1986-1 RSide A runout, variant 2
LO7W-1987-1B A1 RSide B runout, variant 2
LO7W 1986-1 A2 ISide A runout; stamped
LO7W 1987 1D A1 ISide B runout; stamped
LO7W-1986Side A label
LO7W-1987Side B label
LO7W-1986Side A Label
LO7W-1987Side B Label
L07W-1986-1ARunout Side A
L07W-1987-1DRunout Side B
L07W-1986Label Side A
L07W-1987Label Side B
LO7W-1986-1A RA-Side Runout Etching
LO7W-1987-1D RB-Side Runout Etching
LO7W-1986Side A Label
LO7W-1987Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records HL-1722First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Apex 9-76714First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Denmark | Heliodor 45 3086First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Denmark | Heliodor 45 3086First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Denmark | Heliodor 45 3086First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | Heliodor 45 3086First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HLA 9231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London Records NZL-A.583 / London American Recordings NZL-A.583First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London Records NZL-A.583 / London American Recordings NZL-A.583First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London Records NZL-A.583 / London American Recordings NZL-A.583First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-A 9231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLA 9231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLA 9231First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLA 9231First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLA 9231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | GRT VIP-10087", Reissue, Single, 45 RPM | 7", Reissue, Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Old Gold OG 90167", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | Old Gold LIG 9016 / Lightning Records LIG 90167", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | Old Gold OG 90167", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | Old Gold OG 9016 / Lightning Records OG 90167", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | UK | Lightning Records LIG 90167", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Heliodor 453.0867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Scandinavia | Cadence C 13847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Scandinavia | Cadence C 13847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 90167", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 90167", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 90167", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 90167", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 9016 / Lightning Records OG 90167", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | London Records 45-HLA 9231 / London American Recordings 45-HLA 92317", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Cadence 13847", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
42 vinyl pressings of Poetry In Motion / Princess, Princess are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1960 and 1979.
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Denmark, Germany and more. One of them is Cadence 1384.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1384, 45-HL-A 9231, 45-HLA 9231, HLA 9231) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LO7W-1986-1A R and LO7W-1987-1A R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
