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Apache / Magnetism

by Sonny James · 1961

11 pressings8 countriesCountryVocalPopFolk

Apache / Magnetism was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Apache / Magnetism

10 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 7 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.

US

1961
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor 47-7858
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

M2WW-0545A Label

M2WW-0544B Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1961
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor 37-7858
Format
7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

M2WI 1940-2S RA-Side Runout Etching

M2WI 1941-2S RB-Side Runout Etching

M2WI-1940A-Side Label

M2WI-1941B-Side Label

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 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961AustraliaRCA 101046First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1961AustraliaRCA 101046First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961GermanyRCA 47-7858First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961GreeceRCA 47g 783First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961ItalyRCA 45N 1148First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961New ZealandRCA 4/60241First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1961SpainRCA 37-7858First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1961USRCA Victor 47-7858First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961USRCA Victor 37-7858First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1961USRCA Victor 47-7858First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaRCA Victor 47-78587", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. AApache2:47
  2. BMagnetism2:11

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Apache / Magnetism are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Apache / Magnetism are listed here, from 8 countries.

When was Apache / Magnetism first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Australia, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7858.

How do I tell if my copy of Apache / Magnetism is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7858, 37-7858, 101046, 47g 783) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M2WW-0545 and M2WW-0544. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Apache / Magnetism 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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