US
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-1977
- Format
- 7"
The AllisonsAre You Sure
Vinyl pressings
Are You Sure
by The Allisons · 1961
26 pressings14 countriesPop
Are You Sure 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 Are You Sure
20 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-1977
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
UK
February 1961- Label and catalog number
- Fontana H.294Fontana 267139 TF
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
AA▽267139▽1F▽1 //420 v vcvowRunout A: Machine stamped
AA267139▽2F▽ 1//420vvvCRunout B: Machine stamped
AA 267 139 1FLabel A-side
AA 267 139 2FLabel B-side
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Fontana H.294Fontana 267139 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-Out-Centre
- Runout / matrix
AA▽267139▽1F▽1 //420 v vcvowRunout A: Machine stamped
AA267139▽2F▽ 1//420vvvCIWRunout B: Machine stamped
AA 267 139 1FLabel A-side
AA 267 139 2FLabel B-side
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Fontana H.294
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records L. 1977
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | London Records L. 1977First year7" | 7" |
| 1961 | Denmark | Fontana 267 139 TF / Fontana 267.139 TFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Denmark | Fontana 267 139 TFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | France | Fontana 267 139 TFFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1961 | Germany | Fontana 267 139 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Greece | Fontana 267 139 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Ireland | Fontana EH.294First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Fontana 267 139 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Philips 267139TFFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Philips 267139TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Philips 267139TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Norway | Fontana 267 139 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | South Africa | Fontana 267139 TFFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | Spain | Fontana 267 139 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Sweden | Fontana 267 139 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | Fontana 870 075-77", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Fontana 267 139 TF7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AAre You Sure2:05
- BThere's One Thing More1:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Are You Sure are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Are You Sure are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1961 and 1987.
When was Are You Sure first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is London Records 45-1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Are You Sure is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-1977, H.294, L. 1977, 267 139 TF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Are You Sure 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.