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Put It There

by Paul McCartney · 1990

13 pressings7 countriesPop RockSoft RockRockPop

Put It There was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Put It There

13 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 7 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

January 5, 1990
Label and catalog number
Parlophone 12R 6246MPL 12R 6246
Format
12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · No Art Print
Runout / matrix

12R 6246 A-1-1-2 SRZ ABBEY RD DRunout, side A

12R 6246 BB̷-1-1-1-2 DRunout, side B

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UK

February 5, 1990
Label and catalog number
Parlophone R 6246MPL R 6246
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
Runout / matrix

R 6246 A-1-1- Q 2 DA Runout, stamped, variant 1

R 6246 B-1-1- Q3 DB Runout, stamped, variant 1

R 6246 A-1-1- Q 2 SRz ABBEY RD. DA Runout, stamped, etched, variant 2

R 6246 B-1-1-1Q1 DB Runout, stamped, variant 2

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UK

February 5, 1990
Label and catalog number
Parlophone 12RS 6246MPL 12RS 6246
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Art Print
Runout / matrix

12 R 62 46 A - 1- 1-A-side runout, variant 1

12 R 62 4 6B - 1- 1-2B-side runout, variant 1

12 R 6246 A-1-1-2 DA-side runout, variant 2

12 R 6246B-1-1-1- DB-side runout, variant 2

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UK

1990
Label and catalog number
Parlophone R 6246MPL R 6246
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper labels
Runout / matrix

R 6246 A-1-1 DRunout stamped side A

R 6246 B-1-1 DRunout stamped side B

SBZ ABBEY RDRunout side A, etched - Extra to existing data

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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.

1990s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990AustraliaParlophone A 2417First year7", Single7", Single
1990EuropeParlophone 060 20 3745 6 / EMI Electrola 060-20 3745 6First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1990EuropeParlophone 060 20 3745 6 / MPL 060-20 3745 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1990EuropeParlophone 060-2037456First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1990FranceParlophone 2037457 / MPL 2037457First year7", Single, Stereo7", Single, Stereo
1990FranceParlophone SP 1438First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1990GermanyParlophone 1C 006-20 3745 7 / MPL 1C 006-20 3745 7First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1990MexicoParlophone 107 203745 6First year12", Single12", Single
1990UKParlophone R 6246 / MPL R 6246First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1990UKParlophone 12R 6246 / MPL 12R 6246First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1990UKParlophone R 6246 / MPL R 6246First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1990UKParlophone 12RS 6246 / MPL 12RS 6246First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited
1990ItalyParlophone 06 2037457First year7"7"

Tracklist

  1. APut It There2:09
  2. BMama's Little Girl3:41

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Put It There are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Put It There are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Put It There first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Italy, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Parlophone 12R 6246, released January 5, 1990.

How do I tell if my copy of Put It There is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12R 6246, R 6246, 12RS 6246, 06 2037457) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12R 6246 A-1-1-2 SRZ ABBEY RD D and 12R 6246 BB̷-1-1-1-2 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Put It There 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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