US
September 19, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Date 2-1529
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP115420-1A TIIA side runout
ZSP115421-1A TIIIB side runout
The ArborsA Symphony For Susan
Vinyl pressings
A Symphony For Susan
by The Arbors · 1966
10 pressings5 countriesPop RockRock
A Symphony For Susan was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 A Symphony For Susan
9 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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
September 19, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Date 2-1529
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP115420-1F PA side runout, variation 1
ZSP115421-1E PB side runout, variation 1
J ZSP115420-1F PA side runout, variation 2
J ZSP115421-1F PB side runout, variation 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Carney Records 1011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Date 2-1529
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSP115420-1FSide B Runout
ZSP115421-1ESide B Runout
ZSP 115420Side A Label
ZSP 115421Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Date 2-1529
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Green Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
ZSP115420-1ERunout side A
ZSP115420-1FRunout side B
JZSP 115420Labels
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Carney Records 1011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
T4KM-4051-1A side runout / stamped
T4KM-4052--1B side runout / stamped
T4KM 4051A side label
T4KM 4052B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | CBS BA-221336First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Date 2-1529First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Date 2-1529First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | US | Carney Records 1011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Carney Records 1011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Date 2-1529First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Date 2-1529First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Date 2-1529First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | Italy | CBS 24107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AA Symphony For Susan2:30
- BLove Is The Light2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Symphony For Susan are there?
10 vinyl pressings of A Symphony For Susan are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was A Symphony For Susan first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Date 2-1529, released September 19, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of A Symphony For Susan is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2-1529, 1011, BA-221336, BA 461111) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP115420-1A TII and ZSP115421-1A TIII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Symphony For Susan 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.