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Tell Me When

by The Applejacks · 1964

19 pressings9 countriesBeatRock

Tell Me When was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Tell Me When

18 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 9 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

February 14, 1964
Label and catalog number
Decca F.11833
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

DRF-32518-T1-1TSide A runout, stamped

DRF-32519-T1-1TSide B runout, stamped

DR.32518Side A label, inverted

DR.32519Side B label, inverted

Full details of this pressing

UK

February 14, 1964
Label and catalog number
Decca F.11833
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

DRF-32518-T1-1TSide A runout, stamped, variant 1

DRF-32519-T1-1TSide B runout, stamped, variant 1

DRF-32518-T1-1T BB KT 1Side A runout, stamped, variant 2

DRF-32519-T1-1T K KT 1Side B runout, stamped, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

February 14, 1964
Label and catalog number
Decca F.11833
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

DRF-32519-T1-1TSide A runout, stamped

DRF-32519-T1-1TSide B runout, stamped

DR32518Side A label, inverted

DR32519Side B label, inverted

Full details of this pressing

UK

February 14, 1964
Label and catalog number
Decca F.11833
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

DRF-32518-T1-1TSide A runout, stamped

DRF-32519-T1-1TSide B runout, stamped

DR.32518Side A label, inverted

DR.32519Side B label, inverted

Full details of this pressing

UK

February 14, 1964
Label and catalog number
Decca F.11833
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

DRF-32518-T1-1TSide A runout, stamped

DRF-32519-T1-1TSide B runout, stamped

DR.32518Side A label, inverted

DR.32519Side B label, inverted

Full details of this pressing

UK

February 14, 1964
Label and catalog number
Decca F.11833
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

DRF-32518-T1-1T BH KT 1Side A runout variant 1

DRF-32519-T1-1T UH KT 1Side B runout variant 1

DRF-32518-T1-1T BU KT 1Side A runout variant 2

DRF-32519-T1-1T M KT 1Side B runout variant 2

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 19 vinyl pressings

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

1960s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964AustraliaDecca Y7152First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964BelgiumDecca 23.518First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964CanadaLondon Records L. 9658First year7", Single7", Single
1964DenmarkDecca F11833First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964GermanyDecca DL 25 136First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964IrelandDecca F.11833First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964New ZealandDecca DEC.284First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
1964UKDecca F.11833First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1964USLondon Records 45 LON 9658First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1964USLondon Records 45-LON 9658VFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1964USLondon Records 45-LON 9658First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1964UKDecca F.11833First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964UKDecca F.11833First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964UKDecca F.11833First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964UKDecca F.11833First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
All 18 pressings from the 1960s
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982UKDecca F 118337", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. ATell Me When
  2. BBaby Jane

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Tell Me When are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Tell Me When are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1964 and 1982.

When was Tell Me When first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Decca F.11833, released February 14, 1964.

How do I tell if my copy of Tell Me When is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F.11833, 45-LON 9658, 45 LON 9658, 45-LON 9658V) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DRF-32518-T1-1T and DRF-32519-T1-1T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Tell Me When 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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