UK
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2801
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Matt MonroThese Years
Vinyl pressings
These Years
by Matt Monro · 1967
12 pressings8 countriesBalladPop
These Years was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 These Years
9 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2801
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2801
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-2801-A3 2 ✲Side A runout, etched & stamped
ST-2-2801-A3 1 ✲Side B runout, etched & stamped
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2801
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2801
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1 - 2801 - B2 (IAM in triangle)Side A runout, etched
ST2 - 2801 - B2 (IAM in triangle)Side B runout, etched
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2801Capitol Records T-2801
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-2801A, side label
T2-2801B, 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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Capitol Records ST 2801First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Australia | Capitol Records T 2801 / Capitol Records T-2801First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Capitol Records T 2801First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 2801First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Capitol Records ST 2801First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Capitol Records T 2801First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records ST 2801First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records T 2801First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Capitol Records ST 2801First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Brazil | Capitol Records T 2801LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Singapore | Capitol Records ST 2801LP | LP |
| ? | South Africa | Capitol Records T 2801LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1There's A Kind Of Hush (All Over The World)
- A2Release Me
- A3Don't Sleep In The Subway
- A4What To Do?
- A5The Happening
- A6These Years
- B1You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
- B2Music To Watch Girls By
- B3Here, There And Everywhere
- B4Spanish Eyes
- B5Nobody Cares For Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of These Years are there?
12 vinyl pressings of These Years are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was These Years first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST 2801, released December 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of These Years is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 2801, T 2801) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is These Years 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.
