UK
November 17, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5651
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Keith WestSam (From "A Teenage Opera")
Vinyl pressings
Sam (From "A Teenage Opera")
by Keith West · 1967
13 pressings10 countriesPop RockRockPop
Sam (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 Sam (From "A Teenage Opera")
13 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 10 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
November 17, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5651
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 prong centre
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5651
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 19106 45Label side A
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5651
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo
Netherlands
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5651
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7 XCE 19106Label Side A
7 XCE 19108Label Side B
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone A-8279
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Parlophone A-8279First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Belgium | Parlophone R 5651First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Denmark | Parlophone R 5651First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Odeon O 23 661First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Italy | Parlophon QMSP 16417First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP 3250First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Norway | Parlophone R 5651First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Parlophone R 5651First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Parlophone R 5651First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | Parlophone R 5651First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | Parlophone R 5651First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Parlophone R 5651First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Parlophone R 5651First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sam (From "A Teenage Opera") are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Sam (From "A Teenage Opera") are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Sam (From "A Teenage Opera") first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, Netherlands, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Parlophone R 5651, released November 17, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Sam (From "A Teenage Opera") is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 5651, A-8279, O 23 661, QMSP 16417) 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 Sam (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.
