UK
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8494
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · 4-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32253-1 R KT 1Side A runout
7XCA 32215-1 R KT 1Side B runout
7XCA 32253Side A label
7XCA 32215Side B label
The Pretty ThingsPrivate Sorrow
Vinyl pressings
Private Sorrow
by The Pretty Things · 1968
10 pressings6 countriesPsychedelic RockRockPop
Private Sorrow 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 Private Sorrow
6 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 4 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
November 1, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8494
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32253-1 G KT 1A side runout
7XCA 32215-1 G KT 1B side runout
7XCA 32253A side label
7XCA 32215B side label
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8494
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CF 176
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 23 912
- Format
- 7", Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7 XCA 32253-1Runout A-Side
7 XCA 32215-1Runout B-Side
7 XCA 32 253Label A-Side
7 XCA 32 215Label B-Side
Netherlands
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8494
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7 XCA 32253Side A label
7 XCA 32215Side B label
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | France | Columbia CF 176First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia C 23 912First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia C 23 9127", Single, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 7", Single, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Columbia DB 8494First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia DB 8494First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia DB 8494First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia DB 8494First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Japan | Odeon OR-22267", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | US | Rare Earth R 50057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Odeon OR-22267", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APrivate Sorrow (A Phase In The Life Of S. F. Sorrow)
- BBalloon Burning (A Phase In The Life Of S. F. Sorrow)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Private Sorrow are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Private Sorrow are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Private Sorrow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, France, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia DB 8494, released November 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Private Sorrow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8494, CF 176, C 23 912) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 32253-1 R KT 1 and 7XCA 32215-1 R KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Private Sorrow 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.
