US
November 1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0968
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N18181Label Side A
N18697Label Side B
Nancy SinatraHow Are Things In California?
Vinyl pressings
How Are Things In California?
by Nancy Sinatra · 1970
11 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
How Are Things In California? was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 How Are Things In California?
4 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 3 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0968
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
N18181Label Side A
N18697Label Side B
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RA 0968
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N 18 181Label side A
N 18 697Label side B
South Africa
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R21.143
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Reprise Records RA 0968First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | South Africa | Reprise Records R21.143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records 0968First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records 0968First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Australia | Reprise Records 09687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Japan | Reprise Records P-1002R7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Japan | Warner Bros.-Pioneer P-1002R7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | Reprise Records RS.209687", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Reprise Records RS.209687", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records 09687", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Reprise Records RA 09687", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHow Are Things In California?2:35
- BI'm Not A Girl Anymore3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How Are Things In California? are there?
11 vinyl pressings of How Are Things In California? are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was How Are Things In California? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Germany, South Africa. One of them is Reprise Records 0968, released November 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of How Are Things In California? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0968, RA 0968, R21.143) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N18181 and N18697. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is How Are Things In California? 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.
