US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55470
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-1432-2 MR △-43597Runout side A
45-LB-1433-1 MR △-43597-XRunout side B
LB-1432Side A Label
LB-1433Side B Label
Martin DennyA Taste Of Honey
Vinyl pressings
A Taste Of Honey
by Martin Denny · 1962
12 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningPacificJazzFolk
A Taste Of Honey was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 A Taste Of Honey
12 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55470
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-1432-3 (MR) △-43597Side A Runout
45-LB-1433-4 (MR) △-43597-XSide B Runout
LB-1432Side A Label
LB-1433Side B Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55470
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LB-1432Side A Label
LB-1433Side B Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55470
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LB-1432-2Side A runout
LB-1433-2Side B runout
LB-1432Label A
LB-1433Label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55470
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-1432-2 MR Δ43597A-Side Runout Etching
45-LB-1433-1 MR Δ-43597-XB-Side Runout Etching
LB-1432A-Side Label
LB-1433B-Side Label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 55470
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LIB 55470 ASide A Label
LIB 55470 BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Liberty LIB-55470First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Australia | Liberty LIB-55470 (0)First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Canada | Liberty F-55470First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Liberty 55470First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Liberty LIB.55470First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | Liberty 45-LIB55470First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | UK | Liberty LIB 55470First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Liberty 55470First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Liberty 55470First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Liberty 55470First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Liberty 55470First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Liberty F-55470First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AA Taste Of Honey2:58
- BThe Brighter Side1:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Taste Of Honey are there?
12 vinyl pressings of A Taste Of Honey are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was A Taste Of Honey first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Liberty 55470.
How do I tell if my copy of A Taste Of Honey is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55470, F-55470, LIB 55470, 45-LIB55470) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-LB-1432-2 MR △-43597 and 45-LB-1433-1 MR △-43597-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Taste Of Honey 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.
