US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Veep V 1228
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP104922-1F TIRunout A Etched
ZTSP104923-1E TIRunout B Etched
ZTSP 104922Label A
ZTSP 104923Label B
Little Anthony & The ImperialsBetter Use Your Head
Vinyl pressings
Better Use Your Head
by Little Anthony & The Imperials · 1966
10 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Better Use Your Head was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Better Use Your Head
10 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Veep V 1228
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Δ61353 ZTSP104922-1GNeatly scratched in A side deadwax
Δ61353-X ZTSP104923-1GNeatly scratched in B side deadwax
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Veep V 1228
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P ZTSP104922-1B 1Runout side A
P ZTSP104923-1A 1Runout side B
ZTSP 104922Label side A
ZTSP 104923Label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Veep V 1228
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP104922-1ARunout A Etched
ZTSP104923-1CRunout B Etched
ZTSP 104922Label A
ZTSP 104923Label B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Veep V 1228
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 104922-IG MR △61353Runout Side A Etched [MR Stamped In Circle]
ZTSP 104923-IG MR △61353-xRunout Side B Etched [MR Stamped In Circle]
ZTSP 104922Side A Label
ZTSP 104923Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Veep V 1228
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 104922 - IFSide A Etched
ZTSP 104923 - 1ESide B 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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | United Artists Records UA-1090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | United Artists Records UA 1228First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK & Europe | United Artists Records UP 1137First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Veep V 1228First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Veep V 1228First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Veep V 1228First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Veep V 1228First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Veep V 1228First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Veep V 1228First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | United Artists Records UP 1137First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABetter Use Your Head2:55
- BThe Wonder Of It All2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Better Use Your Head are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Better Use Your Head are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Better Use Your Head first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Veep V 1228.
How do I tell if my copy of Better Use Your Head is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V 1228, UP 1137, UA-1090, UA 1228) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTSP104922-1F TI and ZTSP104923-1E TI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Better Use Your Head 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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