UK
June 26, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.11923
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
XDR.33345-T1-1C BU 1Runout Side A
XDR.33346-T1-1C C 1Runout Side B
XDR.33345Label Side A
XDR.33346Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
As Tears Go By
by Marianne Faithfull · 1964
33 pressings10 countriesVocalBeatPop
As Tears Go By was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 As Tears Go By
20 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 9 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
June 26, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.11923
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDRF-33345-T1-1C CU 1Runout side A, variant 1
XDRF-33346-T1-1C CDRunout side B, variant 1
XDRF-33345-T1-1C KC DCRunout side A, variant 2
XDRF-33346-T1-1C UC DCRunout side B, variant 2
UK
June 26, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.11923
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDRF-33345-T1-1C KTA-side runout, variant 1
XDRF-33346-T1-1C KTB-side runout, variant 1
XDRF-33345-T1-1C A 1A-side runout, variant 2
XDRF-33346-T1-1C A 1B-side runout, variant 2
UK
June 26, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.11923
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
XDR.33345-T1-1CRunout Side A
XDR.33346-T1-1CRunout Side B
XDR.33345Label Side A
XDR.33346Label Side B
UK
June 26, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.11923
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XDR.33345Side A label
XDR.33346Side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45 LON 9697
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | London Records L. 9697First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Germany | Decca DL 25 156First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Hong Kong | Decca F.11923First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Ireland | Decca F.11923First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Japan | London Records HIT-419First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | London Records 45 LON 9697First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | London Records 45 LON 9697First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | London Records 45 LON 9697First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | London Records 45-LON 9697First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | London Records 45 LON 9697First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | London Records 45 LON 9697First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | London Records 45-LON 9697First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | London Records 45 LON 9697First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.11923First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.11923First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Decca 6.12716 AC / Decca 6.12 7167", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Italy | Island Records 3237", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.127167", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca F 119237", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Decca F 119237", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | London Records 45-LON 96977", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | London Records 45-LON 96977", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AAs Tears Go By
- BGreensleeves
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of As Tears Go By are there?
33 vinyl pressings of As Tears Go By are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1964 and 1987.
When was As Tears Go By first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Decca F.11923, released June 26, 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of As Tears Go By is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F.11923, 45 LON 9697, 45-LON 9697, F 11 923) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XDR.33345-T1-1C BU 1 and XDR.33346-T1-1C C 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is As Tears Go By 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.
