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Honey (I Miss You)

by OC Smith · 1969

10 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul

Honey (I Miss You) 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 Honey (I Miss You)

10 pressings came out in 1969, 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.

US

1969
Label and catalog number
Columbia 4-44751
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

ZSP139928-1C TI

ZSP139930-1C TI

Full details of this pressing

US

1969
Label and catalog number
Columbia 4-44751
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Runout / matrix

JZSP 139928Mono Side

JZSP 139928Stereo Side

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969AustraliaCBS BA-221610First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
1969CanadaColumbia 4-44751First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969GermanyCBS 4054First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969NetherlandsCBS 4054First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1969USColumbia 4-44751First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Styrene
1969USColumbia 4-44751First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1969USColumbia 4-44751First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1969USColumbia 4-44751First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969USColumbia 4-44751First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1969USColumbia 4-44751First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AHoney (I Miss You)3:45
  2. BKeep On Keepin' On4:07

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Honey (I Miss You) are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Honey (I Miss You) are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Honey (I Miss You) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia 4-44751.

How do I tell if my copy of Honey (I Miss You) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-44751, BA-221610, 4054) 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 Honey (I Miss You) 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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