UK
October 1961- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 45-R 4821
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Push-Out Centre
Ron Goodwin And His OrchestraMurder She Says (Theme From Film) / Double Scotch
Vinyl pressings
Murder She Says (Theme From Film) / Double Scotch
by Ron Goodwin And His Orchestra · 1961
10 pressings7 countriesThemePopStage & Screen
Murder She Says 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 Murder She Says
2 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Denmark
1961- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 45-R 4821Parlophone R 4821
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCE-16867-ARunout side A
7XCE-16868-BRunout side B
7XCE 16867Label side A
7XCE 16868Label side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Denmark | Parlophone 45-R 4821 / Parlophone R 4821First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Parlophone 45-R 4821First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records 720667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Italy | Parlophon QMSP 163367", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Italy | Parlophon QMSP 163367", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP.31277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP.31277", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Sweden | Parlophone R 48217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | India | Parlophone 45-R 48217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | India | Parlophone R. 4821Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMurder She Says (Theme From Film)
- BDouble Scotch
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Murder She Says are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Murder She Says are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1961 and 1964.
When was Murder She Says first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, Denmark. One of them is Parlophone 45-R 4821, released October 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Murder She Says is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-R 4821) 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 Murder She Says 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.
