Denmark
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips 304 054 BF
- Format
- 7", Single, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Save It For Me
by The Four Seasons · 1964
16 pressings12 countriesPop RockPop
Save It For Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Save It For Me
15 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 11 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF 1364Philips 304054 BF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF 1364Philips 304054 BF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
304054 1F//420▽ 1Runout A
304054 2F//420▽ 1Runout B
304054 BF / 304054 1FLabel A
304054 BF / 304054 2FLabel B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PHW 1-33008-4 RRSide A runout, variant 1
PHW 1-32848-1 RR SSide B runout, variant 1
PHW 1-33008-2 RRSide A runout, variant 2
PHW 1-32848-1 RR SSide B runout, variant 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-33008-1 X-1643A-Side Etched
1-32848-1 X-1644B-Side Etched
PHW1-33008A-Side Label
PHW1-32848B-Side Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RR PHW 1-33008-1 PHW 1-33008-1A-Side Runout Etching
RR PHW 1-32848-3B-Side Runout Etching
PHW1-33008A-Side Label
PHW1-32848B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Philips BF-124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Philips 40225XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Denmark | Philips 304 054 BFFirst year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | Philips 304 054 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Mexico | Philips 0420First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Philips JF 305 513 / Philips 305 513 JFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Philips 304 054 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Philips PF 338058First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Norway | Philips 304 054 BFFirst year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Peru | Philips P 05261 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Philips BF 1364 / Philips 304054 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Philips BF 1364 / Philips 304054 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Philips 40225First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Philips 40225First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Philips 40225First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Philips 304 054 BF / Philips 36657", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASave It For Me
- BFunny Face
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Save It For Me are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Save It For Me are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Save It For Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Denmark, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Philips 304 054 BF.
How do I tell if my copy of Save It For Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 304 054 BF, BF 1364, 40225, BF-124) 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 Save It For Me 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.
