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In For A Penny

by Slade · 1975

18 pressings14 countriesPop RockGlamRockPop

In For A Penny was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 In For A Penny

14 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 11 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

November 14, 1975
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2058 663
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Company Sleeve
Runout / matrix

2058663 A//2 M 11 12 Master RoomRunout side A, stamped/etched

2058663 B//1 M 11 ToneRunout side B, stamped/etched

Full details of this pressing

UK

November 14, 1975
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2058 663
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid centre
Runout / matrix

2058663 A//2 M 111C1 6 master roomRunout side A, stamped/etched

2058663 B//2 M 1 2 3 ToneRunout side B, stamped/etched

Full details of this pressing

UK

1975
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2058 663
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Picture Sleeve
Runout / matrix

2058663 A//2 M 111C1 3 master roomRunout side A, stamped/etched

2058663 B//1 M 11 3 ToneRunout side B, stamped/etched

Full details of this pressing

Austria

1975
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2058 663
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

2058 663 ALabel side A

2058 663 BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Belgium

1975
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2058 663
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

2058.663-ARun-out area side A

2058.663-BRun-out area side B

2058 663 ALabel side A

2058 663 BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1970s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975AustraliaPolydor 2058 663First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1975AustriaPolydor 2058 663First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1975BelgiumPolydor 2058 663First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1975FrancePolydor 2058 663First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1975GermanyPolydor 2058 663First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1975IrelandPolydor 2058-663First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1975NetherlandsPolydor 2058 663First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1975NetherlandsPolydor 2058 663First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1975PortugalPolydor 2058.663First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1975ScandinaviaPolydor 2058 663First year7", Single7", Single
1975SpainPolydor 20 58 663First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1975UKPolydor 2058 663First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1975UKPolydor 2058 663First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1975UKPolydor 2058 663First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1976BrazilPolydor 2058 6637", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
All 18 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. AIn For A Penny3:34
  2. BCan You Just Imagine3:31

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of In For A Penny are there?

18 vinyl pressings of In For A Penny are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.

When was In For A Penny first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Australia, Austria, Belgium and more. One of them is Polydor 2058 663, released November 14, 1975.

How do I tell if my copy of In For A Penny is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2058 663, 2058-663, 2058.663, 20 58 663) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2058663 A//2 M 11 12 Master Room and 2058663 B//1 M 11 Tone. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is In For A Penny 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.

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