UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8402
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32062-1 R0 K T 3Runout A-side stamped
7XCA 32063-1 RG K T 3Runout B-side stamped
7XCA 32062Label Side A
7XCA 32063Label Side B
Solomon KingWhen We Were Young
Vinyl pressings
When We Were Young
by Solomon King · 1968
18 pressings15 countriesVocalPop
When We Were Young 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 When We Were Young
17 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 14 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8402
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32062-1 AD KTA-side runout, stamped
7XCA 32063-1 GD KTB-side runout, stamped
7XCA 32062A-side label
7XCA 32063B-side label
UK
April 26, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8402
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · 4-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32062-1 G KT 1Runout A-side stamped
7XCA 32063-1 G KT 1Runout B-side stamped
7XCA 32062Label Side A
7XCA 32063Label Side B
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DO-8359
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32062Side 1 Matrix Runout
7XCA 32063Side 2 Matrix Runout
Belgium
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8402
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
P-1968 7XCA 32062Side A Etched
P-1968 7XCA 32063Side B Etched
7XCA. 32062 K.A.Side A Label
7XCA. 32063 K.A.Side B Label
Denmark
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8402
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Wrong sleeve title
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32062Label Side A
7XCA 32063Label Side B
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.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Columbia DO-8359First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Australia | Columbia DO-8359First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Belgium | Columbia DB 8402First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Denmark | Columbia DB 8402First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia C 23 787First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 412First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Ireland | Columbia DB(I) 8402First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Stateside WIRL 3977First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Columbia DB 8402First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ 10569First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Norway | Columbia DB 8402First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Philippines | Parlophone PAL-60770First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Singapore | Columbia DB-8402First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | Columbia DSA 801First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia DB 8402First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Columbia CF 1567", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWhen We Were Young
- BThose Gentle Hands
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When We Were Young are there?
18 vinyl pressings of When We Were Young are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was When We Were Young first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Australia, Belgium, Denmark and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8402.
How do I tell if my copy of When We Were Young is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8402, DO-8359, C 23 787, SCMG 412) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 32062-1 R0 K T 3 and 7XCA 32063-1 RG K T 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is When We Were Young 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.