US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Peter & GordonYou've Had Better Times / Sipping My Wine
Vinyl pressings
You've Had Better Times / Sipping My Wine
by Peter & Gordon · 1968
10 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
You've Had Better Times was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 You've Had Better Times
10 pressings came out in 1968, 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
June 1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P 2214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records PRO 4587 (A label)Capitol Records PRO 4606 (B label)
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Censored version promo only
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8451
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32161-1Runout side A
7XCA 32162-1Runout side B
7XCA 32161Label side A
7XCA 32162Label side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8451
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid center
UK
July 12, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8451
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Columbia DO-8408First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Canada | Capitol Records 2214First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia C 23 860First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Columbia DB 8451First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia DB 8451First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia DB 8451First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records 2214First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records PRO 4587 (A label) / Capitol Records PRO 4606 (B label)First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records P 2214First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia DB 8451First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AYou've Had Better Times3:00
- BSipping My Wine3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You've Had Better Times are there?
10 vinyl pressings of You've Had Better Times are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was You've Had Better Times first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Capitol Records 2214.
How do I tell if my copy of You've Had Better Times is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2214, P 2214, PRO 4587 (A label), DB 8451) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You've Had Better Times 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.
