Netherlands
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 22004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
DU-20837/1Runout side A
DU-20838/1Runout side B
DU 20.837Label side A
DU 20.838Label side B
Shocking BlueSend Me A Postcard
Vinyl pressings
Send Me A Postcard
by Shocking Blue · 1968
11 pressings6 countriesPop RockPsychedelic RockRockPop
Send Me A Postcard was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Send Me A Postcard
2 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year. 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.
Netherlands
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 22004
- Format
- 7", Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
DU-20837/IXRunout side A
DU-20838/IXRunout side B
DU 20.837Label side A
DU 20.838Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22004First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Belgium | Pink Elephant PE 22004 / Pink Elephant DU 20.8377", Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | Metronome M 25 110 / Metronome M 25.1107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Olga Records OLE 0157", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Sweden | I. M. A. Records IMA 10027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Sweden | I. M. A. Records IMA 10027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Sweden | I. M. A. Records IMA 10027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Sweden | I. M. A. Records IMA 10027", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOV70237", Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOV70237", Record Store Day, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", Record Store Day, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ASend Me A Postcard
- BHarley Davidson
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Send Me A Postcard are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Send Me A Postcard are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 2014.
When was Send Me A Postcard first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Netherlands. One of them is Pink Elephant PE 22004, released December 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Send Me A Postcard is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PE 22004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DU-20837/1 and DU-20838/1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Send Me A Postcard 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.
