US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45852
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Leonard CohenPassing Thru / Nancy
Vinyl pressings
Passing Thru / Nancy
by Leonard Cohen · 1973
10 pressings7 countriesFolkBalladPopFolk
Passing Thru / Nancy was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Passing Thru / Nancy
10 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 7 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45852
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
JZSS 157220Stereo label
JZSS 157222Mono label
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45852
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-157220-1A C2-D2Side A runout
ZSS-157221-1A C2-D2Side B runout
ZSS 157220Side A label
ZSS 157221Side B label
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45852
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 157220Side A label
ZSS 157221Side B label
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 1544
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 1544CBS CBS S 1544
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS-1544-A-Side A Runout etched
CBS-1544-B-IISide B Runout etched
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia 4-45852First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia 4-45852First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | France | CBS S 1544First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | CBS CBS 1544 / CBS CBS S 1544First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | CBS CBS 1544 / CBS CBS S 1544First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 1544 / CBS 4-45852First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Portugal | CBS CBS 1544 / CBS CBS S 1544First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Spain | CBS CBS 1544First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-45852First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-45852First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APassing Thru4:04
- BNancy3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Passing Thru / Nancy are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Passing Thru / Nancy are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Passing Thru / Nancy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Canada, France, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia 4-45852.
How do I tell if my copy of Passing Thru / Nancy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-45852, S 1544, CBS 1544) 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 Passing Thru / Nancy 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.
