US
1969- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14079
- Format
- 7", Single
Roy OrbisonPenny Arcade / Tennessee Owns My Soul
Vinyl pressings
Penny Arcade / Tennessee Owns My Soul
by Roy Orbison · 1969
18 pressings12 countriesPop RockRock
Penny Arcade / Tennessee Owns My Soul 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 Penny Arcade / Tennessee Owns My Soul
17 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 12 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLU 10285London American Recordings HLU 10285
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MSC-8140-1CRunout A: Machine stamped
MSC-8141-1CRunout B: Machine stamped
{MSC.8140}Label A-side
{MSC.8141}Label B-side
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLU 10285London American Recordings HLU 10285
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSC-8140-1CRunout A: Machine stamped
MSC-8141-1CRunout B: Machine stamped
MSC.8140Label A-side
MSC.8141Label B-side
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLU 10285
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLU 10285
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Label Variation
UK
August 22, 1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLU 10285London American Recordings HLU 10285
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MSC-8140-1CRunout A: Machine stamped
MSC-8141-1CRunout B: Machine stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | London Records HL-8894First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Belgium | London Records 5.660First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | MGM Records 14079XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Denmark | London Records HLU 10285, HL 10285 / London American Recordings HLU 10285First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | France | London Records 69.035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | London Records DL 20 898First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | London Records DL 20898First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Ireland | London American Recordings HLU 10285First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | London Records FLX 3234 / London American Recordings FLX 3234First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.1023 / London American Recordings NZL. 1023First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Sweden | London Records HL 10285First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | London Records HLU 10285 / London American Recordings HLU 10285First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | UK | London Records HLU 10285 / London American Recordings HLU 10285First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | London Records HLU 10285First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | London Records HLU 10285First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MGM Records K-140797", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APenny Arcade2:59
- BTennessee Owns My Soul2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Penny Arcade / Tennessee Owns My Soul are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Penny Arcade / Tennessee Owns My Soul are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Penny Arcade / Tennessee Owns My Soul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is MGM Records K 14079.
How do I tell if my copy of Penny Arcade / Tennessee Owns My Soul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 14079, HLU 10285, HL-8894, 5.660) 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 Penny Arcade / Tennessee Owns My Soul 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.
