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Here I Stand

by The Rip Chords · 1963

14 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRock

Here I Stand was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Here I Stand

14 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 8 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

March 1963
Label and catalog number
Columbia 4-42687
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

RZSP-71062-1DA runout

RZSP-70935-1D pB runout

RZSP 71062A label

RZSP 70935B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1963
Label and catalog number
Columbia 4-42687
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

RZSP-71062-1A TIISide A runout, variant 1

RZSP-70935-1A TISide B runout, variant 1

RZSP-71062-1A TSide A runout, variant 2

RZSP-71062-1K TISide B runout, variant 2

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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1960s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963AustraliaColumbia BA-221023First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1963CanadaColumbia 4-42687First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1963DenmarkCBS AAG 143First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1963GermanyCBS CW 281173First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1963NetherlandsCBS CA 281.173First year7"7"
1963NorwayCBS AAG 143First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1963UKCBS AAG 143First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1963USColumbia 4-42687First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1963USColumbia 4-42687First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1963USColumbia 4-42687First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1963USColumbia 4-42687First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1963USColumbia 4-42687First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1963USColumbia 4-42687First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1963USColumbia 4-42687First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. AHere I Stand
  2. BKaren

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Here I Stand are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Here I Stand are listed here, from 8 countries.

When was Here I Stand first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 4-42687, released March 1963.

How do I tell if my copy of Here I Stand is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-42687, AAG 143, BA-221023, CW 281173) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RZSP-71062-1D and RZSP-70935-1D p. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Here I Stand 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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