UK
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS 63414
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(Side 1 matrix) 63414 A1
(Side 2 matrix) 63414 B1
The MarmaladeThere's A Lot Of It About
Vinyl pressings
There's A Lot Of It About
by The Marmalade · 1968
12 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
There's A Lot Of It About 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 There's A Lot Of It About
7 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 63414
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SBPG 63414-A1 4 ASide A stamped
SBPG 63414-B1 7 ASide B stamped
S63414 ALabel Side A
S63414 BLabel Side B
Canada
December 15, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia ELS 344
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP-233640CBS (S)63414
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A MX159048 SBP233640-1Runout, Side A stamped
A MX159049 SBP233640-2Runout, Side B stamped
MX159048Label Side A
MX159049Label Side B
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 63414
- Format
- LP, Album
Israel
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 63414
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SBPG 63414-A1Side A stamped
SBPG 63414-B1Side B stamped
S 63414 ALabel Side A
S 63414 BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | CBS SBP-233640 / CBS (S)63414First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | CBS S 63414First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Israel | CBS S 63414First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473616 / CBS 63414First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | CBS S 63414First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | CBS 63414First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia ELS 344First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Brazil | CBS 37604LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Netherlands | CBS 63414LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | South Africa | CBS ASF 1343LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Israel | CBS S 63414LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | CBS 63414 / CBS S 63414LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Lovin' Things
- A2I Shall Be Released
- A3I See The Rain
- A4Hey Joe
- A5Summer In The City
- A6There Ain't No Use In Hanging On
- A7Piece Of My Heart
- B1Wait For Me Mary-Anne
- B2Mr. Tambourine Man
- B3Chains
- B4Mr. Lion
- B5Station On Third Avenue
- B6Mess Around
- B7Man In A Shop
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of There's A Lot Of It About are there?
12 vinyl pressings of There's A Lot Of It About are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was There's A Lot Of It About first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Canada, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is CBS 63414, released December 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of There's A Lot Of It About is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 63414, S 63414, ELS 344, SBP-233640) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (Side 1 matrix) 63414 A1 and (Side 2 matrix) 63414 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is There's A Lot Of It About 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.
