US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Josie 45-1001
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Joz-634-1 A2 SM RA Side Hand Etched
Joz-635-1 A2 SM RB Side Hand Etched
SELECT SOUNDA & B Sides Stamped
Joz 634A Side Label
The MetersSophisticated Cissy / Sehorns Farms
Vinyl pressings
Sophisticated Cissy / Sehorns Farms
by The Meters · 1968
17 pressings8 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Sophisticated Cissy / Sehorns Farms 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 Sophisticated Cissy / Sehorns Farms
11 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Josie 45-1001
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JOZ-634Side A Label
JOZ-635Side B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Josie 45-1001
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SELECT SOUNDStamped in runouts
JOZ-634Label A
JOZ-635Label B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Josie 45-1001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JOZ-634-SELECT SOUND SM+EY MR △73771Runout A, etched exc. MR & Select Sound stamped
JOZ-635-SELECT SOUND SM+EY MR △73771-XRunout B, etched exc. MR & Select Sound stamped
JOZ-634Label A
JOZ-635Label B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Josie 45-1001
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
I A1 JOZ-634- 1 SM-Side A Etched [I, A1 Stamped]
I A1 JOZ-635- SELECT SOUND SMSide B Etched [SELECT SOUND, I & A1 Stamped]
Joz 634A-Side Label
Joz 635B-Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Josie 45-1001
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JOZ-634- SELECT SOUND SM+EY LWA-Side Runout Etching
JOZ-635- SELECT SOUND SM+EY LWB-Side Runout Etching
JOZ-634Side A Label
JOZ-635Side B Label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8652First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8654First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Josie 45-1001First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | US | Josie 45-1001First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Josie 45-1001First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Josie 45-1001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Josie 45-1001First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Josie 45-1001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Josie 45-1001First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Josie 45-1001First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Josie 45-1001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | Canada | Jubilee J-10017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | France | Jubilee 6627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | London Records DL 20 8857", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Italy | Jubilee JGN NP 070047", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASophisticated Cissy2:50
- BSehorns Farms2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sophisticated Cissy / Sehorns Farms are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Sophisticated Cissy / Sehorns Farms are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Sophisticated Cissy / Sehorns Farms first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Jamaica. One of them is Josie 45-1001.
How do I tell if my copy of Sophisticated Cissy / Sehorns Farms is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-1001, OSS-8652, OSS-8654) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Joz-634-1 A2 SM R and Joz-635-1 A2 SM R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sophisticated Cissy / Sehorns Farms 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.
