Netherlands
1959- Label and catalog number
- Imperial HI 1015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7 HM 1029-1Runout Side A
7 HM 1030-1Runout Side B
Lydia & Her Melody StringsSend Me The Pillow
Vinyl pressings
Send Me The Pillow
by Lydia & Her Melody Strings · 1959
10 pressings3 countriesPop
Send Me The Pillow was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Send Me The Pillow
4 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year. 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.
Netherlands
1959- Label and catalog number
- Imperial HI 1015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7 HM 1030
Netherlands
1959- Label and catalog number
- Imperial HI 1015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
7 HM 1029-1Runout Side A
7 HM 1030-1Runout Side B
Netherlands
1959- Label and catalog number
- Imperial HI 1015
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Netherlands | Imperial HI 1015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Imperial HI 1015First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Imperial HI 1015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Imperial HI 1015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Germany | Columbia C 21 409 / Columbia 45-DW 57727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records 43367", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | Germany | Columbia C 21 409 / Columbia 45-DW 57727", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 006-267217", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | EMI 7 HM 10297", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Imperial HI 10157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASend Me The Pillow
- BHeart Beat
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Send Me The Pillow are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Send Me The Pillow are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1959 and 1981.
When was Send Me The Pillow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in Netherlands. One of them is Imperial HI 1015.
How do I tell if my copy of Send Me The Pillow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HI 1015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 HM 1029-1 and 7 HM 1030-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Send Me The Pillow 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.