US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-45699
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Look What They've Done To My Song Ma
by The New Seekers · 1970
38 pressings20 countriesGarage RockRock
Look What They've Done To My Song Ma was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 What They've Done To My Song Ma
33 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 17 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-45699
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EKS 45699-A CTH [STERLING] TIIIIRunout, side A, etched / [stamped]
EKS 45699-B CTH [STERLING] TIIRunout, side B, etched / [stamped]
EKS 45699-A-1 CTH [STERLING] TIRunout, side A, etched / [stamped]
EKS 45699-B-1 CTH [STERLING] TIIRunout, side B, etched / [stamped]
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-45699
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-45699
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EKS 45699-A-SP 7 21 70 STERLINGSide A runout
EKS 45669-B-SP 7 21 70 [SRC Logo]Side B runout
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-45699
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-45699
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Philips 6006027First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Belgium | Philips 6006 027First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Brazil | Philips 6006.27First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Brazil | Epic 66091First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Elektra EKS-45699First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Canada | Elektra EKS-45699First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | France | Elektra INT. 80253First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Philips 6006 027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Greece | CBS BA 301287First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Israel | Phonodor 72030 / Polydor 6006 027First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Mexico | Philips 1701-1915First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Philips 6006 027First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Philips 6006027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Philips 60 06.027First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | UK | Philips 6006 027First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Philips 0060277", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Philips 6006 0277", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ALook What They've Done To My Song Ma3:18
- BIt's A Beautiful Day2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Look What They've Done To My Song Ma are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Look What They've Done To My Song Ma are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Look What They've Done To My Song Ma first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, South Africa, Japan and more. One of them is Elektra EKS-45699.
How do I tell if my copy of Look What They've Done To My Song Ma is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKS-45699, 6006 027, TOS 744, SFL-1298) 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 What They've Done To My Song Ma 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.
