US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 45-2516
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The MonarchsLook Homeward Angel / What Made You Change Your Mind
Vinyl pressings
Look Homeward Angel / What Made You Change Your Mind
by The Monarchs · 1964
11 pressings6 countriesBalladPop
Look Homeward 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 Look Homeward Angel
10 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 45-2516
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S-434A label
S-435B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 45-2516
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-434-1A B A1 RA-Side Runout
S-435-1 A1 R BB-Side Runout
S-434A-side label
S-435B-side label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 45-2516
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
S-434Label A
S-435Label B
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLU 9862
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45-MSCM-6845-1C
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL-U. 9862London American Recordings HL-U. 9862
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45-MSCM-6845-1C U1
45-MSCM-6846-1C U1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 | Sound Stage 7 Sh.2516First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Germany | London Records DL 20 757First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Japan | London Records HIT-363First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | South Africa | London Records PD.7-8835First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | London Records HLU 9862First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | London Records HL-U. 9862 / London American Recordings HL-U. 9862First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Sound Stage 7 45-2516First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Sound Stage 7 45-2516First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Sound Stage 7 45-2516First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Sound Stage 7 45-2516First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | US | Collectables COL 46697", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ALook Homeward Angel2:40
- BWhat Made You Change Your Mind2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Look Homeward Angel are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Look Homeward Angel are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1964 and 1994.
When was Look Homeward Angel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Sound Stage 7 45-2516.
How do I tell if my copy of Look Homeward Angel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2516, HLU 9862, HL-U. 9862, Sh.2516) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Look Homeward 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.