Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- Astor AP-1157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AP-1157 (A)Label side A
AP-1157 (B)Label side B
Sandie ShawMessage Understood
Vinyl pressings
Message Understood
by Sandie Shaw · 1965
15 pressings10 countriesPop RockSoulRockFunk / Soul
Message Understood was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Message Understood
11 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 9 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 15940
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 XX 1940 A 710Runout side A
45 XX 1940 B 710Runout side B
France
1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 45. PV. 15220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N. 45 PV 10357 ALabel side A
N. 45 PV 10357 BLabel side B
Germany
1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records DV 14413 P
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(16778)Label side A
(16779)Label side B
Ireland
1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15940
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Four Prong Center
- Runout / matrix
7N.15940-ALabel side A
7N.15940-BLabel side B
Netherlands
1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 15940
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Big Hole Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 15940 ALabel side A
7N 15940 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Astor AP-1157First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Denmark | Pye Records 7N 15940First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | France | Pye Records 45. PV. 15220First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Germany | Pye Records DV 14413 PFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N.15940First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N 15940First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N 15940 / Negram 7N 15490First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N 15940First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N-15940First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 15940First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Sweden | Pye Records 7N 15940First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Pye Records 7N.159407", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Pye Records 7N.159407", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Pye Records 7N.159407", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Pye Records 7N.159407", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMessage Understood
- BDon't You Count On It
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Message Understood are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Message Understood are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Message Understood first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Australia, Denmark, France, Germany and more. One of them is Astor AP-1157.
How do I tell if my copy of Message Understood is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AP-1157, 7N 15940, 45. PV. 15220, DV 14413 P) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AP-1157 (A) and AP-1157 (B). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Message Understood 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.
