US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 147
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1-147-B2Side A variant 2
ST2-147-A1 #3 IAMSide B variant 2
ST-1-147 X3 54A
ST-2-147 X3B
Vinyl pressings
Put Your Head On My Shoulder
by The Lettermen · 1968
18 pressings9 countriesEasy ListeningVocalPop
Put Your Head On My Shoulder was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Put Your Head On My Shoulder
9 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 80147
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST 1 80147 H2A
ST 2 80147 H2B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 147
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-147-A1Runout, A-side [variant 1] [hand-etched]
ST-1-147-A1 #3Runout, B-side [variant 1] [hand-etched]
ST-1-147-B4 #2Runout, A-side [variant 2] [hand-etched]
ST-2-147-A7 #2Runout, B-side [variant 2] [hand-etched]
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 147Capitol Records ST-147
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1 147 B4 #3 ORunout side A, etched, variation 1
ST-2-147-B8 #1 ORunout side B, etched, variation 1
ST1 147 B4 #1 ORunout Side 1, variation 2
ST2 147 B4 #2 ORunout Side 2, variation 2
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records E-ST 147
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 147
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Capitol Records ST 147First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 147First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Capitol Records SM-147First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Capitol Records ST 147First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | UK | Capitol Records E-ST 147First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 147First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 80147First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 147First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 147 / Capitol Records ST-147First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Mexico | Capitol Records ST 147LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | South Africa | Capitol Records ST 147LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST 147LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST 147LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Taiwan | Liming Record LM-2286LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records 1C062-80 001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM 147LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-147LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-147LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A!Put Your Head On My Shoulder2:36
- A2Light My Fire3:08
- A3Harper Valley P.T.A.3:41
- A4Hello, I Love You2:26
- A5Gentle On My Mind2:50
- A6Woman, Woman3:05
- B1Young Girl3:13
- B2This Guy's In Love With You3:41
- B3Hey Jude3:31
- B4Mary's Rainbow2:14
- B5Scarborough Fair; Canticle2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Put Your Head On My Shoulder are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Put Your Head On My Shoulder are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 1971.
When was Put Your Head On My Shoulder first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST 147.
How do I tell if my copy of Put Your Head On My Shoulder is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 147, ST 80147, E-ST 147, SM-147) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST1-147-B2 and ST2-147-A1 #3 IAM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Put Your Head On My Shoulder 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.
