US
March 1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ EP-1-903
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
HT 64-3915-1 URJSide A runout
HT 64-3916-2 URJSide B runout
64-3915Side A label
64-3916Side B label
The BeatlesSouvenir Of Their Visit To America
Vinyl pressings
Souvenir Of Their Visit To America
by The Beatles · 1964
15 pressings1 countryRock & RollRock
Souvenir Of Their Visit To America 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 Souvenir Of Their Visit To America
13 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year. 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
March 1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ EP 1-903
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
64-3915 AudioMatrix ARP URJSide A runout
64-3916 AudioMatrix ARP URJSide B runout
64-3915Side A label
64-3916Side B label
US
March 1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ EP 1-903Vee Jay Records VJEP 1-903
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
64-3915Label A
64-3916Label B
US
March 1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ EP 1-903Vee Jay Records VJEP 1-903
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
64-3915 URJ ∆51772Runout, side A, etched
64-3916 [circled 'R'] ∆51772X URJRunout, side B, etched
64-3915Side A label
64-3916Side B label
US
June 1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ EP 1-903Vee Jay Records VJEP 1-903
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
64-3915 URJRunout, side A
64-3916 URJRunout, side B
64-3915Label A
64-3916Label B
US
June 1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ EP-1903
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
64-3915 URT AudioMatrixA-side runout, variant 1
64-3916 △51772X URTB-side runout, variant 1
64-3915 URJ △51772A-side runout, variant 2
64-3916 △51772X URJB-side runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ EP 1-903 / Vee Jay Records VJEP 1-903First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ EP 1-903 / Vee Jay Records VJEP 1-903First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJEP 1-903First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ EP 1-903First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ EP-1-903First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ EP 1-903First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ EP 1-903 / Vee Jay Records VJEP 1-903First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ EP 1-903 / Vee Jay Records VJEP 1-903First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ EP 1-903First year7", EP, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ EP 1-903First year7", EP, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ EP 1-903 / Vee Jay Records VJEP 1-903First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ EP 1-903First year7", EP, Promo · Promo | 7", EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ EP-1903First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJ EP 1-9037", 45 RPM, EP, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJ EP 1-903 / Vee Jay Records VJEP 1-9037", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Misery
- A2Taste Of Honey
- B1Ask Me Why
- B2Anna
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Souvenir Of Their Visit To America are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Souvenir Of Their Visit To America are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Souvenir Of Their Visit To America first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Vee Jay Records VJ EP-1-903, released March 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Souvenir Of Their Visit To America is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VJ EP-1-903, VJ EP 1-903, VJ EP-1903, VJEP 1-903) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HT 64-3915-1 URJ and HT 64-3916-2 URJ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Souvenir Of Their Visit To America 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.
