UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F 11559
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · P/T
- Runout / matrix
DR.29900A-side label
DR.29901B-side label
Vinyl pressings
Charmaine
by The Bachelors · 1962
20 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
Charmaine was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Charmaine
4 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F 11559
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Belgium
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca 23.382
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR9-29900/1Side A
DR9-29901/1Side B
Ireland
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F 11559
- 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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Belgium | Decca 23.382First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Ireland | Decca 45-F 11559First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Decca 45-F 11559First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Decca 45-F 11559First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | Denmark | Decca F.11559 / Decca F 11 5597", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1963 | Sweden | Decca F 115597", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | Decca F115597", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1963 | UK | Decca 45-F 115597", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1963 | UK | Decca F.115597", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1963 | UK | Decca 45-F 115597", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1963 | UK | Decca F 115597", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1963 | UK | Decca 45-F 115597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Decca F.115597", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1963 | US | London Records 45 LON 95847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | London Records 45-95847", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Records L.95847", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca F.115597", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- ACharmaine
- BOld Bill
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Charmaine are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Charmaine are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was Charmaine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, Belgium, Ireland. One of them is Decca 45-F 11559.
How do I tell if my copy of Charmaine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-F 11559, 23.382) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DR.29900 and DR.29901. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Charmaine 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.
