UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15743
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Push Out Center
- Runout / matrix
45XX1743A - 1 TStamped side A
45XX1743B - 1 TStamped side B
45.XX.1743-ALabel side A
45.XX.1743-BLabel side B
Sandie ShawI'd Be Far Better Off Without You
Vinyl pressings
I'd Be Far Better Off Without You
by Sandie Shaw · 1964
22 pressings14 countriesVocalSoulBalladFunk / Soul
I'd Be Far Better Off Without You was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 I'd Be Far Better Off Without You
15 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15743
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45.XX.1743-AA-Side
45.XX.1743-BB-Side
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15743
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45XX1743A-1T 2 KT CRunout A-Side
45XX1743B-1T 2 KT ACRunout B-Side
45.XX.1743-ALabel A-Side
45.XX.1743-BLabel B-Side
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15743
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
45XX1743A - 1 T AAWStamped side A
45XX1743B - 2 SStamped side B
45.XX.1743-AA side label
45.XX.1743-BB side label
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15743
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45XX1743A-1T 2 KT AERunout side A
45XX1743B-1T 3 KT DRunout side B
45.XX.1743-ALabel side A
45.XX.1743-BLabel side B
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15743
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push out centre
- Runout / matrix
45XX1743A-17A-Side
45XX1743B-17B-Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Astor AP-1092First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Denmark | Pye Records 7N.15743First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Greece | Pye Records GP 3210First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N.15743First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 15743First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | South Africa | Pye Records PY 18First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Sweden | Pye Records 7 N 15743First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15743First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15743First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15743First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15743First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15743First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15743First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15743First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15743First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Disques Vogue 45-PV. 15196 / Pye Records 45-PV. 151967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI'd Be Far Better Off Without You
- BGirl Don't Come
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'd Be Far Better Off Without You are there?
22 vinyl pressings of I'd Be Far Better Off Without You are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was I'd Be Far Better Off Without You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, Australia, Denmark, Greece and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N.15743.
How do I tell if my copy of I'd Be Far Better Off Without You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N.15743, AP-1092, GP 3210, 7N 15743) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45XX1743A - 1 T and 45XX1743B - 1 T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'd Be Far Better Off Without You 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.
