US
1969- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K14084
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
106,384A-side label
106,386B-side label
The CowsillsSilver Threads And Golden Needles / Love American Style
Vinyl pressings
Silver Threads And Golden Needles / Love American Style
by The Cowsills · 1969
13 pressings7 countriesPop RockThemeRockPop
Silver Threads And Golden Needles was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Silver Threads And Golden Needles
5 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 4 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
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM 1490
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM 1490
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM 51
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
106384A• MGM 51•K14084 A• 7XS6818• CQSide A Runout, Hand Etched
106386• MGM 51• K14084B• 7XS 6819• CQSide B Runout, Hand Etched
K 14084 ASide A Label
K 14084 BSide B Label
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 61 225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | MGM Records MGM 51First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | MGM Records 61 225First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | MGM Records MGM 1490First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | MGM Records K14084First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | UK | MGM Records MGM 1490First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | MGM Records 14084X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | MGM Records 14084X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | MGM Records MGMK 140847", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Scandinavia | MGM Records 61225 / MGM Records 61 2257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | MGM Records K140847", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | US | MGM Records K140847", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | MGM Records K140847", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | US | MGM Records K-140847", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASilver Threads And Golden Needles3:06
- BLove American Style2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Silver Threads And Golden Needles are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Silver Threads And Golden Needles are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Silver Threads And Golden Needles first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Germany. One of them is MGM Records K14084.
How do I tell if my copy of Silver Threads And Golden Needles is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K14084, MGM 1490, MGM 51, 61 225) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 106,384 and 106,386. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Silver Threads And Golden Needles 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.
