UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLG 9426
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSX.5494Label A
MSX.5493Label B
The Fleetwoods(He's) The Great Impostor
Vinyl pressings
(He's) The Great Impostor
by The Fleetwoods · 1961
12 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
(He's) The Great Impostor was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 (He's) The Great Impostor
5 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLG 9426
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MSX 5493Label A
MSX 5494Label B
Germany
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records DL 20470
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
Greece
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-GL 7037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
( MSX 5493 )Label Side A
( MSX 5494 )Label Side B
Italy
1961- Label and catalog number
- Durium Marche Estere DE 2363
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DN 36315 ÷ 26-10-61Runout side A
DN 36316 ÷ 26-10-61Runout side B
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Germany | London Records DL 20470First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Greece | London Records 45-GL 7037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Italy | Durium Marche Estere DE 2363First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLG 9426First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings HLG 9426First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | Canada | Dolton Records DO. 457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Dolton Records 457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Dolton Records 457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Dolton Records 457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1962 | US | Dolton Records 457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Dolton Records No. 457", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | London Records HL-18707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A(He's) The Great Impostor2:08
- BPoor Little Girl2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (He's) The Great Impostor are there?
12 vinyl pressings of (He's) The Great Impostor are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was (He's) The Great Impostor first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, Germany, Greece, Italy. One of them is London American Recordings 45-HLG 9426.
How do I tell if my copy of (He's) The Great Impostor is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-HLG 9426, HLG 9426, DL 20470, 45-GL 7037) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MSX.5494 and MSX.5493. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (He's) The Great Impostor 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.
