US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 705
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
8472 BELL SOUND SOL LW A B̶E̶S̶T̶W̶A̶Y̶ ARPRunout Side A
8473 BELL SOUND SOL LW A B̶E̶S̶T̶W̶A̶Y̶ ARPRunout Side B
8472Label Side A
8473Label Side B
Merrilee & The TurnaboutsAngel Of The Morning
Vinyl pressings
Angel Of The Morning
by Merrilee & The Turnabouts · 1968
40 pressings16 countriesPop RockBalladRockPop
Angel Of The Morning was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Angel Of The Morning
29 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 16 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 705
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
8472 Bell Sound Joe LW T B̶e̶s̶t̶w̶a̶y̶Side A runout variant 1
ST 8473 Bell Sound JoeSide B runout variant 1
ST 8472 Bell Sound JoeSide A runout variant 2
ST 8473 Bell Sound JoeSide B runout variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 705
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
8472A-side label
8473B-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 705
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
8472A-side label
8473B-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 705
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B 8472 BellSound Joe LW BestwayA-side runout etching
8473 BellSound Joe LW BestwayB-side runout etching
8472A-side label
8473B-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 705
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
8472 MR △70269 Bell SoundA-side runout
8473 MR △70269-X Bell SoundB-side runout
8472A-side label
8473B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Argentina | Parlophone 1030First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Barbados | Stateside BLL-1013First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | Belgium | Stateside RSS 130First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Brazil | Odeon 7-BT-11First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 705XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 705 XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 705XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Bell Records QGT 079XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Bell Records QGT 079XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Stateside FSS 583First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Bell Records 705First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1278First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1278First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2212First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Bell Records QGT 079X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Stateside OSS-83897", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Canada | Bell Records TOP 0597", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB 347", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | US | Flashback Records AFS-91797", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB 347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB 347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flashback Records No. 347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB 347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Flashback Records No. 347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB 347", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AAngel Of The Morning2:58
- BReap What You Sow2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Angel Of The Morning are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Angel Of The Morning are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1968 and 1970.
When was Angel Of The Morning first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Bell Records 705.
How do I tell if my copy of Angel Of The Morning is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 705, BELL 705, BLL 1013, 1030) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8472 BELL SOUND SOL LW A B̶E̶S̶T̶W̶A̶Y̶ ARP and 8473 BELL SOUND SOL LW A B̶E̶S̶T̶W̶A̶Y̶ ARP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Angel Of The Morning 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.