UK
June 1975- Label and catalog number
- Bus Stop BUS 1026
- Format
- 7", Stereo, Single
- Runout / matrix
BUS 1026 A-4Side A runout, stamped
BUS 1026 B-1Side B runout, stamped
BLAIR'SSide A runout, etched
RJLSide B runout, etched
Paper LaceSo What If I Am / Himalayan Lullaby
Vinyl pressings
So What If I Am / Himalayan Lullaby
by Paper Lace · 1975
14 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
So What If I Am / Himalayan Lullaby was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 So What If I Am / Himalayan Lullaby
14 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 9 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
June 6, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Bus Stop BUS 1026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BUS 1026 A-4Side A runout, stamped
BUS 1026 B-1Side B runout, stamped
BLAIR'SSide A runout, etched
RJLSide B runout, etched
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73694Bus Stop 73694
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
2-51999-CP3 G.K. MASTERDISKA-side etched/stamped runout
2-52000-CP3 G.K. MASTERDISKB-side etched/stamped runout
2-51999A-side label
2-52000B-side label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73694Bus Stop 73694
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury DJ-432Bus Stop DJ-432
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73694Bus Stop 73694
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Bus Stop BUS-10849First year7", Stereo, Single | 7", Stereo, Single |
| 1975 | Austria | Philips 6000 176First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Polydor 2065 264First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Philips 6000 176First year7", Stereo, Single, 45 RPM | 7", Stereo, Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Philips 6000 176First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP 3513First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Portugal | Philips 6000.176 / Philips 6000 176First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Mercury 73694 / Bus Stop 73694First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | Mercury DJ-432 / Bus Stop DJ-432First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Mercury 73694 / Bus Stop 73694First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Mercury 73694 / Bus Stop 73694First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Bus Stop BUS 1026First year7", Stereo, Single | 7", Stereo, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Bus Stop BUS 1026First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Australia | Bus Stop BUS-10849First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASo What If I Am
- BHimalayan Lullaby
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of So What If I Am / Himalayan Lullaby are there?
14 vinyl pressings of So What If I Am / Himalayan Lullaby are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was So What If I Am / Himalayan Lullaby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Bus Stop BUS 1026, released June 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of So What If I Am / Himalayan Lullaby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BUS 1026, 73694, DJ-432, BUS-10849) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BUS 1026 A-4 and BUS 1026 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is So What If I Am / Himalayan Lullaby 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.
