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My Life

by The Overlanders · 1966

10 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock

My Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 My Life

10 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 7 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

1966
Label and catalog number
Pye Records 7N.17068
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

7N.17068-ALabel side A

7N.17068-BLabel side B

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UK

1966
Label and catalog number
Pye Records 7N.17068
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · solid centre
Runout / matrix

7N.17068-ALabel side A

7N.17068-BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1966
Label and catalog number
Pye Records 7N 17068
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

7N.17068-A1Label Side A

7N.17068-B2Label Side B

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US

1966
Label and catalog number
Hickory Records 45-1384
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

PY171 Nashville Matrix 25 ZTSB110772Side A

PY172 Nashville Matrix 25 ZTSB110773Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1966
Label and catalog number
Hickory Records 45-1384
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

PY171 Nashville Matrix 25 ZTSB110772Side A

PY172 Nashville Matrix 25 ZTSB110773Side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

May 1966
Label and catalog number
Pye Records DVS 14521 P
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

C 16994-1Runout side A

C 16995-1Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966AustraliaAstor AP-1223First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1966DenmarkPye Records 7N.17068First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1966NetherlandsPye Records 7N 17068First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966NorwayPye Records 7N 17068First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966UKPye Records 7N.17068First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966UKPye Records 7N 17068First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1966UKPye Records 7N.17068First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966USHickory Records 45-1384First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1966USHickory Records 45-1384First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966GermanyPye Records DVS 14521 PFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. AMy Life
  2. BThe Girl From Indiana

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of My Life are there?

10 vinyl pressings of My Life are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was My Life first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N.17068.

How do I tell if my copy of My Life is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N.17068, 7N 17068, 45-1384, DVS 14521 P) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N.17068-A and 7N.17068-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is My Life 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.

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