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The CowsillsOn My Side

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On My Side

by The Cowsills · 1971

12 pressings7 countriesPop

On My Side was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 On My Side

12 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 7 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

1971
Label and catalog number
London Records 45-149
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

CL7848 — Δ84040Etched, Side A runout

CL7849 — Δ84040-XEtched, Side B runout

MR inside circle [Monarch logo]Machine-stamped, Side A & B runout

CL 7848Side A label matrix no.

Full details of this pressing

US

1971
Label and catalog number
London Records Lon 149
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
Runout / matrix

CL7848-1Etched, Side A runout

CL7849-1Etched, Side B runout

CL 7848Side A label matrix no.

CL 7849Side B label matrix no.

Full details of this pressing

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
London Records HLU 10329London American Recordings HLU 10329
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaDeram DMA-9451First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971CanadaLondon Records L. 149First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971FranceLondon Records HLU 10.329First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971GermanyLondon Records DL 20 919First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1971GermanyLondon Records DL 20 919First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971New ZealandLondon American Recordings NZL 1044First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971UKLondon Records HLU 10329 / London American Recordings HLU 10329First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1971USLondon Records 45-149First year7"7"
1971USLondon Records 45-149First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1971USLondon Records 45-149First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971USLondon Records Lon 149First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
1971USLondon Records LON 149First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. AOn My Side2:28
  2. BThere Is A Child2:28

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of On My Side are there?

12 vinyl pressings of On My Side are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was On My Side first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is London Records 45-149.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-149, Lon 149, LON 149, HLU 10329) 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 On My Side 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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