Netherlands
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8303
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7 XCA 31760Label Side A
7 XCA 31761Label Side B
Paul JonesSons And Lovers
Vinyl pressings
Sons And Lovers
by Paul Jones · 1967
13 pressings10 countriesPop RockPop
Sons And Lovers was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Sons And Lovers
13 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 10 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8303
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 31760 -1 GD KTRunout, side A, variant 1
7XCA 31761 -1 O KTRunout, side B, variant 1
7XCA 31760 -1 GD KT 1Runout, side A, variant 2
7XCA 31761 -1 P KT 2Runout, side B, variant 2
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8303
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 31760 -1 A KTStamped Runout, Side A, variant 1
7XCA 31761 -1 GD KTStamped Runout, Side B, variant 1
7XCA 31760 - 1 GD KT 1Stamped Runout, Side A, variant 2
7XCA 31761 - 1 O KT 1Stamped Runout, Side B, variant 2
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8303
- Format
- 7", Promo
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DO-5047
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
45-7XCA 31760 7XCT2884Side A
45-7XCA 31761 7XCT2885Side B
Belgium
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8303
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7 XCA 31760Label Side A
7 XCA 31761Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Columbia DO-5047First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | Belgium | Columbia DB 8303First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | France | Columbia CF 126First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 395First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Columbia DB 8303First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10541First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Norway | Columbia DB 8303First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | South Africa | Columbia DSA 765First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Columbia DB 8303First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Sweden | Columbia DB 8303First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Columbia DB 8303First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Columbia DB 8303First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Columbia DB 8303First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASons And Lovers
- BThree Sisters
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sons And Lovers are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Sons And Lovers are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Sons And Lovers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Netherlands, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8303.
How do I tell if my copy of Sons And Lovers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8303, DO-5047, CF 126, SCMG 395) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 XCA 31760 and 7 XCA 31761. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sons And Lovers 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.