Germany
1967- Label and catalog number
- Odeon O 23 597Odeon 45-O-29 608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Orange Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 18952-1Runout side A, stamped
7XCE 18953-1Runout side B, stamped
7 XCE 18 952Label side A
7 XCE 18 953Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Excerpt From "A Teenage Opera" / Theme From "A Teenage Opera"
by Keith West · 1967
40 pressings21 countriesPop RockBalladPop
Excerpt From "A Teenage Opera" was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Excerpt From "A Teenage Opera"
33 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 18 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.
Germany
1967- Label and catalog number
- Odeon O 23 597
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Yellow Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
7 XCE 18 952Labe Side A
7XCE 18952-1Runout Side A
7XCE 18953-1Runout Side B
7 XCE 18 953Label Side B
Germany
1967- Label and catalog number
- Odeon O 23 597Odeon 45-O-29 608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Orange Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 18952-1Runout, side A, stamped
7XCE 18953-1Runout, side B, stamped
7 XCE 18 952Label, side A
7 XCE 18 953Label, side B
UK
July 28, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5623
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 18952 - 1 KTA-side runout, variant 1
7XCE 18953 - 1 KTB-side runout, variant 1
7XCE 18952-2 A KT 1A-side runout, variant 2
7XCE 18953-1 A KT 1B-side runout, variant 2
UK
July 28, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5623
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 18952 - 2 L I I KTA-side runout, stamped variant 1
7XCE 18953 - 1 L I I KTB-side runout, stamped variant 1
7XCE 18952 - 2 MA KT 2A-side runout, stamped variant 2
7XCE 18953 - 1 AL KTB-side runout, stamped variant 2
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5623
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 18952-2 KT 1Side A stamped
7XCE 18953-1 KT 1Side B stamped
7XCE 18952A-side label
7XCE 18953B-side label
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.
1960s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Belgium | Parlophone R 5623First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Capitol Records 72510First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Denmark | Parlophone R 5623First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1967 | Denmark | Parlophone R 5623First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1967 | Denmark | Parlophone R 5623First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1967 | Finland | Parlophone R 5623First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Odeon FO 104First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Odeon O 23 597 / Odeon 45-O-29 608First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Odeon O 23 597First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Odeon O 23 597 / Odeon 45-O-29 608First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Ireland | Parlophone R(I)5623First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Italy | Parlophon QMSP 16412First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Italy | Parlophon QMSP 16412First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Parlophone R 5623First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Parlophone R 5623First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Ireland | EMI R 56237", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Parlophone BRIT 347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | EMI 1A 006-071847", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Ireland | EMI R56237", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Mispress, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Mispress, Repress |
| ? | Netherlands | Parlophone 1A 006-071847", Single, 45 RPM, Repress | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Pakistan | Parlophone R 56237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Singapore | Parlophone R 56237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AExcerpt From "A Teenage Opera"4:25
- BTheme From "A Teenage Opera"2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Excerpt From "A Teenage Opera" are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Excerpt From "A Teenage Opera" are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1967 and 1979.
When was Excerpt From "A Teenage Opera" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Odeon O 23 597.
How do I tell if my copy of Excerpt From "A Teenage Opera" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use O 23 597, R 5623, 825, A-8262) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCE 18952-1 and 7XCE 18953-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Excerpt From "A Teenage Opera" 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.