US
April 1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44094
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Santa Maria
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-117372 1F ssssRun-out Side A, etched
ZSP-117371 1E sRun-out Side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Him Or Me - What's It Gonna Be?
by Paul Revere & The Raiders · 1967
19 pressings12 countriesPop RockRock
Him Or Me - What's It Gonna Be? 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 Him Or Me - What's It Gonna Be?
18 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 11 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44094
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44094
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-117372 1B TIEtched Side A
ZSP-117371 1B TIEtched Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44094
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-117372Label Side A
ZSP-117371Label Side B
ZSP-117372 1C p
ZSP-117371 1D p
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44094
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-117372 1B TIIIIIIIIEtched Side A
ZSP-117371 1B TIIIIIEtched Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44094
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Denmark | CBS 2737First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | France | CBS 2737First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | CBS DP 2737First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Germany | CBS 2737First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Greece | CBS BA 301138First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Italy | CBS 2737First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Netherlands | CBS 2737First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | CBS BA-461136First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Norway | CBS 2737 / CBS CBS 2737First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | CBS 2737First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | CBS 2737First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia 4-44094First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Columbia 4-44094First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia 4-44094First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Columbia 4-44094First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS BA2213997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHim Or Me - What's It Gonna Be?2:40
- BLegend Of Paul Revere3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Him Or Me - What's It Gonna Be? are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Him Or Me - What's It Gonna Be? are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Him Or Me - What's It Gonna Be? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Columbia 4-44094, released April 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Him Or Me - What's It Gonna Be? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-44094, 2737, BA 301138, BA-461136) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP-117372 1F ssss and ZSP-117371 1E s. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Him Or Me - What's It Gonna Be? 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.
