US
September 1964- Label and catalog number
- Wand 164
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7" · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
∆-53940 (MR) W164-A-2Side A runout
∆-53896-X BellSound W1640-1C (MR)Side B runout
164-ASide A label
164-BSide B label
The KingsmenDeath Of An Angel
Vinyl pressings
Death Of An Angel
by The Kingsmen · 1964
10 pressings3 countriesGarage RockRock
Death Of An Angel 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 Death Of An Angel
10 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 3 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
September 1964- Label and catalog number
- Wand W 164
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H̶ W-164-A-2 LW BSide A runout
Bell Sound W-164B-1B LWSide B runout
50202Side A label
50203Side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Wand W-164
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
50202A-side label
50203B-side label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Wand 164
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Wand W 164
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
50202A-side - label
50203B-side - label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Wand 164
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Reo 8804XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Pye International 7N 25273First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1964 | UK | Pye International 7N 25273First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1964 | UK | Pye International 7N 25273First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Wand W-164First year45 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| 1964 | US | Wand 164First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Wand W 164First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Wand 164First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Wand 164First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1964 | US | Wand W 164First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ADeath Of An Angel2:28
- BSearching For Love2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Death Of An Angel are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Death Of An Angel are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Death Of An Angel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Wand 164, released September 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Death Of An Angel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 164, W 164, W-164, 7N 25273) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ∆-53940 (MR) W164-A-2 and ∆-53896-X BellSound W1640-1C (MR). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Death Of An Angel 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.
