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The Duprees(It's No) Sin / The Sand And The Sea

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(It's No) Sin / The Sand And The Sea

by The Duprees · 1963

11 pressings4 countriesRock & RollVocalRockPop

(It's No) Sin / The Sand And The Sea was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 (It's No) Sin / The Sand And The Sea

3 pressings came out in 1963, 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.

UK

1963
Label and catalog number
London American Recordings HLU 9843London Records HLU 9843
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

45 MSC 6777 1CRunout side A

45 MSC 6778 1CRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1963
Label and catalog number
London American Recordings HLU 9843London Records HLU 9843
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

45 MSC 6777 1CRunout side A

45 MSC 6778 1CRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1963
Label and catalog number
London American Recordings HLU 9843
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

45 MSC 6777 1C

45 MSC 6778 1C

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.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963UKLondon American Recordings HLU 9843First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1963UKLondon American Recordings HLU 9843 / London Records HLU 9843First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1963UKLondon American Recordings HLU 9843 / London Records HLU 9843First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964CanadaCoed CO. 5877", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1964GermanyLondon Records DL 20 7467", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1964USCoed CO 5877", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964USCoed CO 5877", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964USCoed CO 5877", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1964USCoed CO 5877", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USCollectables C 11437", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?USCollectables C 11437", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A(It's No) Sin2:36
  2. BThe Sand And The Sea2:42

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of (It's No) Sin / The Sand And The Sea are there?

11 vinyl pressings of (It's No) Sin / The Sand And The Sea are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.

When was (It's No) Sin / The Sand And The Sea first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK. One of them is London American Recordings HLU 9843.

How do I tell if my copy of (It's No) Sin / The Sand And The Sea is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HLU 9843) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 MSC 6777 1C and 45 MSC 6778 1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is (It's No) Sin / The Sand And The Sea 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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