US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45602
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The AssociationDarling Be Home Soon
Vinyl pressings
Darling Be Home Soon
by The Association · 1972
12 pressings6 countriesSoft RockRock
Darling Be Home Soon was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Darling Be Home Soon
12 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45602
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45602
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-155676-2B T1
ZSS 155677-1B A1 T
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45602
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS-155676-2C [artisan logo]A-Side Runout Etching
p ZSP 155675-2C [artisan logo]B-Side Runout Etching
JZSS 155676-2A-Side Label
JZSP 155675-2B-Side Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45602
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
JZSS 155676-2A-Side Label
JZSP 155675-2B-Side Label
UK
June 16, 1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 8062
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia 4-45602First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 8062First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS 8062First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Greece | CBS BA 301366First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 8062First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS S 8062First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45602First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45602First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45602First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45602First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45602First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS S 8062First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADarling Be Home Soon3:14
- BIndian Wells Woman3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Darling Be Home Soon are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Darling Be Home Soon are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Darling Be Home Soon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia 4-45602.
How do I tell if my copy of Darling Be Home Soon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-45602, CBS S 8062, BA 301366, CBS 8062) 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 Darling Be Home Soon 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.
