UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15361
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 XX 1361 A-IWM 6 O/T WSide A
45 XX 1361 B-IWM 3 O/T SSide B
45.XX.1361-ALabel Side A
45.XX.1361-BLabel Side B
Petula ClarkRomeo
Vinyl pressings
Romeo
by Petula Clark · 1961
23 pressings10 countriesVocalPop
Romeo was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Romeo
17 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 8 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15361
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45.XX.1361-ALabel side A
45.XX.1361-BLabel side B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15361
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45.XX.1361-ALabel Side A
45.XX.1361-BLabel Side B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15361
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 XX 1361 A-IWMSide A
45 XX 1361 B-IWMSide B
45.XX.1361-ALabel Side A
45.XX.1361-BLabel Side B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15361
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45.XX.1361-ALabel side A
45.XX.1361-BLabel side B
France
September 15, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Disques Vogue 45-PV. 15128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(N. 45-PV. 9006-A)Label side A
(N. 45-PV. 9006-B)Label side B
N-45-PV-900 ̶7̶ 6-A ̷P̷
N-45-PV-9006-B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Pye Records PP - 120First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Australia | Pye Records PP - 120First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | Denmark | Pye Records 7N.15361First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Denmark | Pye Records 7N.15361First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Denmark | Pye Records 7N.15361First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Finland | Pye Records 7N. 15361First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7 N 15361 / Pye Records 7N 15361First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7 N 15361 / Pye records 7N 15361First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N 15361First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N 15361First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 15361First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15361First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15361First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15361First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15361First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Pye Records 45NP-5014 / Pye Records 45NP 50147", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Pye Records ND. 23557", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Pye Records 45NP-5014 / Pye Records 45NP 50147", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Pye Records 7 N 153617", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Norway | Pye Records 7N 153617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARomeo2:33
- BYou're Getting To Be A Habit With Me2:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Romeo are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Romeo are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was Romeo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, France, Australia, Denmark and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N.15361.
How do I tell if my copy of Romeo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N.15361, 45-PV. 15128, PP - 120, 7N. 15361) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 XX 1361 A-IWM 6 O/T W and 45 XX 1361 B-IWM 3 O/T S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Romeo 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.
