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These Things Too

by Pearls Before Swine · 1969

10 pressings6 countriesFolkFolk RockRockFolk

These Things Too was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 These Things Too

10 pressings came out in 1969, 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

1969
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records RS 6364
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

T \ 30944 RS 6364 A RE-1 1D oSide A, Etched

T \ 30945 RS 6364 B RE-1 -1A oSide B, Etched

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US

1969
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records RS 6364Reprise Records 6364
Format
LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

Ƨ 1 30944 RS 6364 A RE-1 -1F. A5 oSide A runout variant 1

Ƨ 1 30945 RS 6364-B RE-1 -1B. oSide B runout variant 1

Ƨ 30944 RS 6364 A RE-1 1H ∆ 3Side A runout variant 2

Ƨ 30945 RS 6364B RE-1 1E ∆ 2Side B runout variant 2

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US

1969
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records RS 6364Reprise Records 6364
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

P 30944 RS 6364 A RE-1 1HRunout side A, variant 1

P 30945 RS 6364B RE-1 1E A 3Runout side B, variant 1

P o 30944 RS-6364 A RE-1 IH A 3Runout side A, variant 2

P 30945 RS 6364B RE-1 1E A 2Runout Side B, variant 2

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UK

1969
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records RSLP 6364
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

RSLP 6364A-2 ✳T STEREOSide A runout stamped

RSLP 6364B-2 ✳T STEREOSide B runout stamped

RSLP 6364-ASide A label

RSLP 6364-BSide B label

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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 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969CanadaReprise Records RS 6364First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969GermanyReprise Records RS 6364First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969New ZealandReprise Records RS 6364First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969South AfricaReprise Records RRC 6364 / Reprise Records RRC.6364First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969UKReprise Records RSLP 6364First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969USReprise Records RS 6364First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969USReprise Records RS 6364First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1969USReprise Records RS 6364 / Reprise Records 6364First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969USReprise Records RS 6364First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969USReprise Records RS 6364 / Reprise Records 6364First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Footnote1:16
  2. A2Sail Away3:06
  3. A3Look Into Her Eyes4:34
  4. A4I Shall Be Released3:02
  5. A5Frog In The Window (Reprise)1:20
  6. A6I'm Going To City2:27
  7. A7Man In The Tree3:25
  8. B1If You Don't Want To (I Don't Mind)3:20
  9. B2Green And Blue0:22
  10. B3Mon Amour2:04
  11. B4Wizard Of Is3:36
  12. B5Frog In The Window3:36
  13. B6When I Was A Child4:44
  14. B7These Things Too3:24

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of These Things Too are there?

10 vinyl pressings of These Things Too are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was These Things Too first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Reprise Records RS 6364.

How do I tell if my copy of These Things Too is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 6364, RSLP 6364, RRC 6364) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T \ 30944 RS 6364 A RE-1 1D o and T \ 30945 RS 6364 B RE-1 -1A o. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is These Things Too 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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