UK
November 26, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Piccadilly 7N.35270
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 4 Prong push out centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 35270 A1 Δ HRunout side A
7N 35270 B1 Δ HRunout side B
7N.35270-ALabel Side A
7N.35270-BLabel Side B
The Rockin' BerriesThe Water Is Over My Head
Vinyl pressings
The Water Is Over My Head
by The Rockin' Berries · 1965
10 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
The Water Is Over My Head was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 The Water Is Over My Head
9 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
UK
November 26, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Piccadilly 7N.35270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
7N.35270-ALabel side A
7N.35270-BLabel side B
UK
November 26, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Piccadilly 7N.35270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N.35270-ALabel Side A
7N.35270-BLabel Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0441
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HA--3853-1ALabel Side A
HA--3860-1BLabel Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0442
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
(HA3853)Label side A
(HA3860)Label side B
Ireland
November 26, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.35270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N 35270First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N-35270First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Norway | Pye Records 7N.35270First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records 0442First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records 0441First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N.35270First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Piccadilly 7N.35270First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Piccadilly 7N.35270First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Piccadilly 7N.35270First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Astor AP-11777", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Water Is Over My Head
- BDoesn't Time Fly
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Water Is Over My Head are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Water Is Over My Head are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was The Water Is Over My Head first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Ireland, Netherlands and more. One of them is Piccadilly 7N.35270, released November 26, 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of The Water Is Over My Head is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N.35270, 0441, 0442, 7N 35270) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N 35270 A1 Δ H and 7N 35270 B1 Δ H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Water Is Over My Head 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.