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My Tani

by The Brothers Four · 1960

11 pressings7 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country

My Tani was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 My Tani

6 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 5 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

1960
Label and catalog number
Columbia 4-41692
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

ZSP50437-1KA Side runout

ZSP50438-1KB Side runout

ZSP 50437A-Side Label

ZSP 50438B-Side Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1960
Label and catalog number
Columbia 4-41692
Format
7", 45 RPM, Styrene
Runout / matrix

ZSP 50437A-side label

ZSP 50438B-side label

ZSP50437-1E HDeadwax A

ZSP50438-1E HDeadwax B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960AustraliaCoronet KS397First year7", Single7", Single
1960GreecePhilips 58 / Philips 322 597 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960New ZealandCoronet KS397First year7", Single7", Single
1960UKPhilips PB.1036 / Philips 322597 BFFirst year7", Single7", Single
1960USColumbia 4-41692First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960USColumbia 4-41692First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Styrene
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaColumbia 4-416927", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?FrancePhilips B 322.597 F7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?USColumbia 4-416927", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?USColumbia 4-416927", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
?USColumbia 4-416927", Promo · Promo7", Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. AMy Tani
  2. BEllie Lou (You Left Me There In Charleston)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of My Tani are there?

11 vinyl pressings of My Tani are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was My Tani first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, US, Australia, Greece and more. One of them is Philips PB.1036.

How do I tell if my copy of My Tani is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB.1036, 4-41692, KS397, 58) 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 My Tani 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.

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