US
June 1965- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40305
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
The Four SeasonsGirl Come Running
Vinyl pressings
Girl Come Running
by The Four Seasons · 1965
10 pressings5 countriesPop RockRock
Girl Come Running was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Girl Come Running
10 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 5 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40305
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PHWI-36505-1 RRA-side, runout, etched / RR stamped (variant 1
PHWI-30992-2 RRB-side, runout, etched / RR stamped (variant 1
PHWI-36505-1 A RA-side, runout, etched / A R stamped (variant 2
PHWI-30992-1 A RB-side, runout, etched / A R stamped (variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40305
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PHW1-36505A-side label
PHW1-30992B-side label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40305
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PHW1-36505- 2 RA-side runout
PHW1-30992- 1 RB-side runout
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US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40305
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PHWI-36505-3 RRRunout side A
PHWI-30992-1 RRRunout side B
PHW1-36505Label side A
PHW1-30992Label side B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF1420
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · 3 Prong Centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Philips BF-197First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Philips PH-40305First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Philips 40305XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Philips 304 073 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Philips BF1420First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Philips 40305First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Philips 40305First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Philips 40305First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Philips 40305First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Philips 40305First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AGirl Come Running2:58
- BCry Myself To Sleep2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Girl Come Running are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Girl Come Running are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Girl Come Running first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Philips 40305, released June 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Girl Come Running is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 40305, BF1420, BF-197, PH-40305) 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 Girl Come Running 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.
