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Storm In A Teacup by The Fortunes, album cover

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Storm In A Teacup

by The Fortunes · 1972

24 pressings17 countriesRockPop

Storm In A Teacup was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Storm In A Teacup

23 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 16 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

1972
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records CL 15707
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
Runout / matrix

CL 15707 A-1 L KT 1Side A runout, variant 1

CL 15707 B-1 P KT 1Side B runout, variant 1

CL 15707 A-1 RT KT 1Side A runout, variant 2

CL 15707 B-1 RM KT 2Side B runout, variant 2

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 24 vinyl pressings

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

1970s23 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustraliaCapitol Records CP-9842First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972CanadaCapitol Records 3248First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo
1972DenmarkCapitol Records CL 15707First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972FinlandCapitol Records 5E 006-81040First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1972FranceCapitol Records 2C 006-81.040 MFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1972GermanyCapitol Records 1C 006-81 040First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1972GermanyCapitol Records 1C 006-81 040First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1972IrelandCapitol Records CL(I) 15707First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1972New ZealandCapitol Records CP.550First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972NorwayCapitol Records 7E 006-81040First year7", Single7", Single
1972South AfricaCapitol Records JCL 497First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1972SpainMovieplay SN-20.652First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1972SwedenCapitol Records 4E 006-81040First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972UKCapitol Records CL 15707First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1972UKCapitol Records CL 15707First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
All 23 pressings from the 1970s
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?LebanonCapitol Records CL 157077", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. AStorm In A Teacup
  2. BI'm Not Following You

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Storm In A Teacup are there?

24 vinyl pressings of Storm In A Teacup are listed here, from 17 countries.

When was Storm In A Teacup first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Capitol Records CL 15707.

How do I tell if my copy of Storm In A Teacup is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 15707, 3248, PRO-6380, 5C 006-81040) 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 Storm In A Teacup 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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