US
October 1964- Label and catalog number
- Soma 1417
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S-1417' 9-2864 KB-4623-A-XSide A runout, hand-etched
S-1417'' KB-4623-BSide B runout, hand-etched
The GesturesRun, Run, Run / It Seems To Me
Vinyl pressings
Run, Run, Run / It Seems To Me
by The Gestures · 1964
13 pressings6 countriesGarage RockBeatRockPop
Run, Run, Run / It Seems To 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 Run, Run, Run / It Seems To Me
9 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Soma 1417
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Blue
- Runout / matrix
S-1417' 9-2864 KB-4623-A-XA-side runout, etched
S-1417'' KB-4623-BB-side runout, etched
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Soma 1417
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
△-54512 [MR logo] KB-4623-A-X S-14172/ RUN. RUN. RUN 9•2864Runout side A
△-54512-X KB-4623-B-X [MR logo] S-1417⊔ 2 9•2864Runout side B
1417'Label A
1417''Label B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Soma 1417
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZTSC 97803 1 CSide A stamped (Variant 1)
ZTSC 97804 1 CSide B stamped (Variant 1)
ZTSC 97803 1 ASide A stamped (Variant 2)
ZTSC 97804 1 ASide B stamped (Variant 2)
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Soma 1417
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Soma 1417
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
KB-4623-A-X S∙-1417'1 RUN. RUN. RUN. 9∙2864 Δ-54512 (MR)Side A runout
KB-4623-B-X (MR) S∙-1417"2 9∙2864 Δ-54512-XSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Stateside OSS 156First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | Stateside SS 379First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Soma 1417First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | US | Soma 1417First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Soma 1417First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Soma 1417First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Soma 1417First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Soma 1417First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Apex 76939First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Japan | Stateside SR-1184 / Toshiba Records SR-11847", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Japan | Stateside SR-11847", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | UK | Stateside SS 3797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Greece | Stateside GSS 1527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARun, Run, Run2:18
- BIt Seems To Me2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Run, Run, Run / It Seems To Me are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Run, Run, Run / It Seems To Me are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1964 and 1968.
When was Run, Run, Run / It Seems To Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, Australia. One of them is Soma 1417, released October 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Run, Run, Run / It Seems To Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1417, SS 379, 76939, OSS 156) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-1417' 9-2864 KB-4623-A-X and S-1417'' KB-4623-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Run, Run, Run / It Seems To 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.