Portugal
1970- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 8E 006-04 423 M
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E006-04423-MA-1Runout, side A, stamped
E006-04423-MB-1Runout, side B, stamped
The BeatlesOh! Darling / Here Comes The Sun
Vinyl pressings
Oh! Darling / Here Comes The Sun
by The Beatles · 1970
12 pressings3 countriesPop RockRock
Oh! Darling / Here Comes The Sun was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Oh! Darling / Here Comes The Sun
6 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Portugal
1970- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 8 E 006 04423 FParlophone 8 E 006-04 423 M
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
E 0 0 6 - 0 4 4 2 3 - M A - 1Side A Runout
E 0 0 6 - 0 4 4 2 3 - M B - 1Side B Runout
E 006-04423 MSide A Label / Side B Label
Portugal
1970- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 8 E 006-04 423 M
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
E 0 0 6 - 0 4 4 2 3 - M A - 1Side A Runout
E 0 0 6 - 0 4 4 2 3 - M B - 1Side B Runout
E 006-04423 MSide A Label / Side B Label
Japan
June 5, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records AR-2520
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · ¥400, Ⓘ
- Runout / matrix
YEX-749-4 1S 3 〄Side A runout stamped variant 1
YEX-750-1 1S 9 〄Side B runout stamped variant 1
YEX-749-4 1S 11 〄 OF OCSide A runout stamped variant 2
YEX-750-1 1S 22 〄Side B runout stamped variant 2
Japan
June 5, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records AR-2520
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Red Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
YEX-749-4 1S 13 〄Side A runout stamped
YEX-750-1 1S 15 〄Side B runout stamped
YEX-749-4Side A label
YEX-750-1Side B label
Japan
June 5, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records AR-2520
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · ¥ 400, Ⓗ
- Runout / matrix
YEX-749-4 1S 11 〄 0F 0G 0JSide A runout
YEX-750-1 1S 22 〄Side B runout
YEX-749-4Side A label
YEX-750-1Side B label
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Portugal | Parlophone 8E 006-04 423 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Portugal | Parlophone 8 E 006 04423 F / Parlophone 8 E 006-04 423 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Portugal | Parlophone 8 E 006-04 423 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Japan | Apple Records AR-2520First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | Apple Records AR-2520First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1970 | Japan | Apple Records AR-2520First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Apple Records AR-25207", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Apple Records EAR-202527", Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Angola | Parlophone 8E 006-04 423 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Angola | Parlophone 8 E 006 04423 M / Parlophone 8 E 006-04 423 M7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Japan | Apple Records AR-25207", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Apple Records AR-25207", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AOh! Darling
- BHere Comes The Sun
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Oh! Darling / Here Comes The Sun are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Oh! Darling / Here Comes The Sun are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1970 and 1977.
When was Oh! Darling / Here Comes The Sun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Portugal, Japan. One of them is Parlophone 8E 006-04 423 M.
How do I tell if my copy of Oh! Darling / Here Comes The Sun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8E 006-04 423 M, 8 E 006 04423 F, 8 E 006-04 423 M, AR-2520) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E006-04423-MA-1 and E006-04423-MB-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Oh! Darling / Here Comes The Sun 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.
