France
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records PNV 24 185Pye Records PNV. 24185
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EXPV 4953ARunout side A etched
EXPV 4953BRunout side B etched
Sandie ShawPuppet On A String
Vinyl pressings
Puppet On A String
by Sandie Shaw · 1967
10 pressings2 countriesVocalSchlagerPop
Puppet On A String was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Puppet On A String
9 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
France
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records PNV 24 185Pye Records PNV. 24185 bis
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
EXPV-4953-A2Runout side A
EXPV 4953 BRunout side B
France
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records PNV 24 185Pye Records PNV. 24185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
EXPV 4953AHand-Etched Runout Side A
EXPV 4953BHand-Etched Runout Side B
France
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records PNV 24 185Pye Records PNV. 24185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
EXP V 49 5 3 ARunout side A etched
E X P V 495 3 BRunout side B etched
EXPV. 4953 ALabel side A printed
EXPV. 4953 BLabel side B printed
France
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records PNV 24 185Pye Records PNV. 24185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
EXPV 4953ARunout side A
EXPV 4953BRunout side B
France
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records PNV 24 185Pye Records PNV. 24185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
EXPV 4953ARunout side A
EXPV 4953BRunout 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | France | Pye Records PNV 24 185 / Pye Records PNV. 24185First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | France | Pye Records PNV 24 185 / Pye Records PNV. 241857", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1967 | France | Pye Records PNV 24 185 / Pye Records PNV. 24185 bisFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1967 | France | Pye Records PNV 24 185 / Pye Records PNV. 24185First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1967 | France | Pye Records PNV 24 185 / Pye Records PNV. 24185First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1967 | France | Pye Records PNV 24 185 / Pye Records PNV. 24185First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1967 | France | Pye Records PNV 24 185 / Pye Records PNV. 24185First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1967 | France | Pye Records PNV 24 185 / Pye Records PNV. 24185 bisFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1967 | France | Pye Records PNV 24 185 / Pye Records PNV. 24185First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Israel | Piccadilly PNV.24185 bis / Piccadilly 17125First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1Puppet On A String2:21
- A2Tell The Boys2:58
- B1I Don't Need Anything2:34
- B2Keep In Touch2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Puppet On A String are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Puppet On A String are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Puppet On A String first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in France, Israel. One of them is Pye Records PNV 24 185.
How do I tell if my copy of Puppet On A String is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PNV 24 185, PNV.24185 bis) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EXPV 4953A and EXPV 4953B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Puppet On A String 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.
