US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Mala Mala 589
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
8430 SNB (signatur?) B LW BestwayEtched side A
8431 Bestway LWEtched side B
Bell SoundStamped side A
Vinyl pressings
Captain Of Your Ship
by Reparata And The Delrons · 1968
29 pressings18 countriesVocalSoulPsychedelicRock
Captain Of Your Ship 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 Captain Of Your Ship
25 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 16 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Mala MALA 589
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
UK
March 1, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BLL 1002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BLL 1002A -1Machine stamped in run-out area A-side
BLL 1002B-1Machine stamped in run-out area B-side
BLL 1002A 45Label A-side
BLL 1002B 45Label B-side
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BLL 1002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BLL 1002A -1A-side runout, stamped
BLL 1002B -1B-side runout, stamped
BLL 1002AA-side label
BLL 1002BB-side label
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BLL 1002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BLL 1002A -1Side A runout, stamped
BLL 1002B-1Side B runout, stamped
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BLL 1002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
BLL 1002 A-1 G KT 1A-side runout, stamped
BLL 1002 B-1 R KT 1B-side runout, stamped
BLL 1002AA-side label
BLL 1002BB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8333First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8333First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Belgium | Stateside RSS 124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Belgium | Stateside RSS 124First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Bell Records MALA 589XFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Bell Records MALA 589XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Chile | Odeon DSS 13022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Denmark | Bell Records BLL 1002First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Denmark | Bell Records BLL 1002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Mala MALA 589 / Mala 589First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Greece | Bell Records 7504First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | India | Stateside ESS 66First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1265First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2209First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Norway | Stateside BLL 1002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | Bell Records BELL 12527", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | Bell Records BELL 12527", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | EMI 10197", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | France | Stateside FSS 5677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACaptain Of Your Ship2:27
- BToom Toom (Is A Little Boy)2:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Captain Of Your Ship are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Captain Of Your Ship are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1968 and 1972.
When was Captain Of Your Ship first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Mala Mala 589.
How do I tell if my copy of Captain Of Your Ship is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Mala 589, MALA 589, BLL 1002, OSS-8333) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8430 SNB (signatur?) B LW Bestway and 8431 Bestway LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Captain Of Your Ship 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.