US
June 15, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1823
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45-X47226-5 1A-side runout
S-45-X47227-5 1B-side runout
S45-X47226Label A
S45-X47227Label B
Vinyl pressings
Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)
by Mary Hopkin · 1969
29 pressings25 countriesPop RockRockPop
Que Sera, Sera was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Que Sera, Sera
10 pressings came out in 1969, 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
June 15, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1823
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles
- Runout / matrix
S-45-X47226-4.. ✲A-side, variant 1
S-45-X47227-4. 1 ✲B-side, variant 1
S-45-X47226-3-1823 #2A-side, variant 2
S-45-X47227-3-1823B-side, variant 2
US
June 15, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1823
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45-X47226-1 #2 IAMA Runout variant 1
S-45-X47227-1 #2 IAMB Runout variant 1
S-45-X47226-2 #2 IAM△A Runout variant 2
S-45-X47227-1 IAM△B Runout variant 2
US
June 15, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1823
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45-X47226-2̶3-1823#5 0Runout A
S-45-X47227-3-1823#4 0Runout B
S45-X47226Label A
S45-X47227Label B
Canada
June 15, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1823
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records APPLE-9190
- 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 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Apple Records APPLE-9190First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Apple Records 1C 006-91 624First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Greece | Apple Records 1823First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Apple Records APPLE.28First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Turkey | Apple Records APT 7First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Apple Records 1823First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Apple Records 1823First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Apple Records 1823First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Apple Records 1823First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Apple Records 1823First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | Apple Records 13037", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Argentina | Apple Records 13037", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Brazil | Apple Records APPLE-287", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Chile | Apple Records APPLE-177", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Denmark | Apple Records 6E 006-916247", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | Apple Records 2C 006 91624 M7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Apple Records 3C 006-916247", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1970 | Mexico | Apple Records 67277", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Nicaragua | Odeon 01-05387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Norway | Apple Records 7E 006-91624 / Apple Records 7E 006-91624 M7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Portugal | Alvorada N-38-20 / Apple Records N-38-207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Apple Records H 616 / Hispavox H - 6167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Sweden | Apple Records 4 E006-91624 M / Apple Records 4E 006-91624 M7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Uruguay | Apple Records 300137", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Venezuela | Apple Records 1047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Apple Records PD.96867", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AQue Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)3:04
- BFields Of St. Etienne3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Que Sera, Sera are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Que Sera, Sera are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Que Sera, Sera first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Apple Records 1823, released June 15, 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Que Sera, Sera is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1823, APPLE-9190, 1C 006-91 624, APPLE.28) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-45-X47226-5 1 and S-45-X47227-5 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Que Sera, Sera 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.
