US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PHW 22670 4Runout side A
PHW 27078 6Runout side B
PHW22670Label side A
PHW27078Label side B
Paul & PaulaSomething Old, Something New
Vinyl pressings
Something Old, Something New
by Paul & Paula · 1963
12 pressings7 countriesRock & RollBeatVocalRock
Something Old, Something New was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Something Old, Something New
10 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 6 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
PHW22670A side label
PHW27078B side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PHW 22670 4 F-SA runout, stamped & etched, variant 1
PHW 27078 6 F-SB runout, stamped & etched, variant 1
PHW 22670 1 FA runout, stamped & etched, variant 2
PHW 27078 5 FB runout, stamped & etched, variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF 1269Philips 304021 BF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
304021 ▽ 1F ▽ 1//420 113side a runout, stamped
304021 ▽ 2F ▽ 1//420 11 1side b runout, stamped
Australia
September 1963- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF-49
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX 141615A Side Runout
MX 141616B Side Runout
200089.1FA Side Label
200089.2FB 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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Philips 40130XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Denmark | Philips 304 021 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Philips 304021 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Philips BF 1269 / Philips 304021 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Philips 40130First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Philips 40130First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Philips 40130First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Philips 40130First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Australia | Philips BF-49First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Australia | Philips BF-497", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Philips 305 502 JF / Philips 304 021.2 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Philips FL-10997", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASomething Old, Something New2:08
- BFlipped Over You2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Something Old, Something New are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Something Old, Something New are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Something Old, Something New first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Netherlands and more. One of them is Philips 40130.
How do I tell if my copy of Something Old, Something New is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 40130, BF 1269, BF-49, 305 502 JF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PHW 22670 4 and PHW 27078 6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Something Old, Something New 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.
