Netherlands
November 1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7NH 111Negram 7NH 111
- Format
- 7", Single · Green Paper Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
HS 0057 82-1 7NH-111 ASide A, runout, etched
HS 005783-2 7NH-111 BSide B, runout, etched
Vinyl pressings
A Well Respected Man
by The Kinks · 1965
17 pressings4 countriesBeatRock
A Well Respected Man 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 A Well Respected Man
16 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
Netherlands
1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7NH 111Negram 7NH 111
- Format
- 7", Single · Blue Print Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
HS 005782-3 7 NH 111 ASide A, etched
HS 005783-4 NH 111 BSide B, etched
Netherlands
1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7NH 111Negram 7NH 111
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Yellow Card Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
HS005782-2 7NH 111 ASide A, runout, etched
HS005783-2 7NH 111 BSide B, runout, etched
Netherlands
1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7 NH 111Negram 7 NH 111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HS 005782 - 1 7 NH 111 ASide A
HS 005783 - 2 7 NH 111 BSide B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0420
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HA - - 3773-1A pA side runout stamped; Variant 1
HA - - 3772-1A pB side runout stamped; Variant 1
HA - - 3773-1B pA side runout stamped; Variant 2
HA - - 3772-1B pB side runout stamped; Variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records G-0420
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HA-3773-1CA side runout, stamped, variant 1
HA-3772-1CB side runout, stamped, variant 1
HA--3773-1BA side runout, stamped, variant 2
HA--3772-1AB side runout, stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Astor AP-1179First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7NH 111 / Negram 7NH 111First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7NH 111 / Negram 7NH 111First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7 NH 111 / Negram 7 NH 111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records 0420First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records G-0420First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records 0420First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records 0420First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records 0420First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records 0420 / Reprise Records 0420First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records 0420First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7NH 111 / Negram 7NH 111First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1965 | Australia | Astor AP-1179First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Australia | Astor AP-1179First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Australia | Astor AP-1179First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AA Well Respected Man
- BSuch A Shame
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Well Respected Man are there?
17 vinyl pressings of A Well Respected Man are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was A Well Respected Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Netherlands, US, Australia. One of them is Pye Records 7NH 111, released November 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of A Well Respected Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7NH 111, 7 NH 111, 0420, G-0420) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HS 0057 82-1 7NH-111 A and HS 005783-2 7NH-111 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Well Respected Man 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.
