US
1965- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records 555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R4KM-7925-1HA Side Etched
R4KM-7926-1HB Side Etched
Bell Sound HStamped both sides
R4KM-7925A Side Label
Mary WellsUse Your Head
Vinyl pressings
Use Your Head
by Mary Wells · 1965
12 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Use Your Head was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Use Your Head
12 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records 555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BellSound R4KM 7925-1A A1 RA-Side Runout Etching
BellSound R4KM-7926-1A A1 RB-Side Runout Etching
R4KM 7925A-Side Label
R4KM 7926B-Side Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records 555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R4KM-7925Side A label
R4KM-7926Side B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records 555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(Bell Sound) R4KM-7925-1D I A1A Side runout, stamped/etched, Variant 1
(Bell Sound) R4KM-7926-1D I A1B Side runout, stamped/etched, Variant 1
Bell Sound R4KM-7926-1D I 1A Side runout, Variant 2
Bell Sound R4KM-7926-1D I A2B Side runout, Variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records 555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
R4KM-7926-1B R Bell SoundA Side Runout
R4KM-7926-1B R Bell SoundB Side Runout
R4KM 7925A Side Label
R4KM 7926B Side Label
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 396
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
45 KR 4491-1 KTStamped Runout A-side
45 KR 4492-1 KTStamped Runout B-side
45-KR-4491Matrix A-side Label
45-KR-4492Matrix B-side 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | 20th Century Fox Records TK-858First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | 20th Century Fox Records F 555XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Denmark | 20th Century Fox Records 630 002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | France | 20th Century Fox Records 630 002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | New Zealand | 20th Century Fox Records TK-858First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Stateside SS 396First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Stateside SS 396First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | 20th Century Fox Records 555First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | 20th Century Fox Records 555First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | 20th Century Fox Records 555First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | 20th Century Fox Records 555First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | 20th Century Fox Records 555First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AUse Your Head2:10
- BEverlovin' Boy2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Use Your Head are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Use Your Head are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Use Your Head first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is 20th Century Fox Records 555.
How do I tell if my copy of Use Your Head is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 555, SS 396, TK-858, F 555X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R4KM-7925-1H and R4KM-7926-1H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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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