US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-1854
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Presswell
- Runout / matrix
PR YW 30649 20Runout, side A, stamped, PR etched
PR YW 30650 5 PR SRunout, side B, stamped, PR S etched
YW1-30649A-side label
YW1-30650B-side label
The AngelsI Adore Him
Vinyl pressings
I Adore Him
by The Angels · 1963
13 pressings7 countriesRock & RollDoo WopRockPop
I Adore Him was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 I Adore Him
12 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 6 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-1854
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW1-30649A-side label
YW1-30650B-side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-1854
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Richmond
- Runout / matrix
YW 30649 11 RR SRunout side A, variant 1
YW 30650 3 RR SRunout side B, variant 1
YW 30649 7 RRRunout side A, variant 2
YW 30650 4 RR SRunout side B, variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-1854
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YW1-30649A-side label
YW1-30650B-side label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury AMT 1215
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury AMT 1215
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Philips BF-64First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | Philips 320 166 BFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Philips 320 166 BFFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Philips 320 166 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Philips 320 166.1 FFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | Norway | Philips 320 166 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Mercury AMT 1215First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | UK | Mercury AMT 1215First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Smash Records S-1854First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Smash Records S-1854First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Smash Records S-1854First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Smash Records S-1854First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury S-1854X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Adore Him2:30
- BThank You And Goodnight2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Adore Him are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I Adore Him are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was I Adore Him first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Smash Records S-1854.
How do I tell if my copy of I Adore Him is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-1854, AMT 1215, BF-64, 320 166 BF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PR YW 30649 20 and PR YW 30650 5 PR S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Adore Him 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.
