US
May 1960- Label and catalog number
- Eldo Records 101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E 45-1 .A side deadwax - etched
E45-2 .B side deadwax - etched
45-0001-AA side label
45-0001-BB side label
The SafarisImage Of A Girl
Vinyl pressings
Image Of A Girl
by The Safaris · 1960
24 pressings10 countriesRock & RollDoo WopRock
Image Of A Girl was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Image Of A Girl
16 pressings came out in 1960, 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
May 1960- Label and catalog number
- Eldo Records 101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing, Light Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
45-#1 IMAGE OF A GIRL Δ 35089runout, Side A, etched
45-#2 "4 STEPS TO LOVE" Δ 35089-Xrunout, Side B, etched
45-0001-Alabel code, Side A
45-00001-Blabel code, Side B
US
May 1960- Label and catalog number
- Eldo Records 101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing, Light Green Labels
- Runout / matrix
45-0001-ASide A
45-0001-BSide B
45-#1 IMAGE OF A GIRL Δ 35089Runout, Side A, etched
45-#2 "4 STEPS TO LOVE" Δ 35089-XRunout, Side B, etched
US
May 1960- Label and catalog number
- Eldo Records 101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bridgeport/Monarch
- Runout / matrix
E 45-1 .A side runout
45-# .2 "4 STEPS TO LOVE" △35089-XB side runout
45-0001-AA side label
45-0001-BB side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Eldo Records 101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing, Green Labels
- Runout / matrix
45-#1 IMAGE OF A GIRL △35089Variant 1 - A side etched
45-#2 "4 STEPS TO LOVE" △35089-XVariant 1 - B side etched
45-#1 IMAGE OF A GIRL △35089-2 A1000Variant 2 - A side etched
45-#2 "4 STEPS TO LOVE" △35089-X-1 B1000Variant 2 - B side etched
UK
August 5, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International JAR-424
- 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 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Top Rank International TRS-1569First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Quality 1034XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Quality 1034XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Quality 1034XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Greece | Top Rank International RG 1506First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Italy | Top Rank International R. 2239First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Japan | Top Rank International RANK-1076First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Top Rank International 45JAR326First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Eldo Records 101First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | Eldo Records 1017", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1960 | US | Eldo Records 101First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | Eldo Records 101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Eldo Records 101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Eldo Records 101First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1960 | UK | Top Rank International JAR-424First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Top Rank International 75 2027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | Top Rank International JAR 4247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Memory Pain 157", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Old Hit Records 50077", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Old Hit Records 50077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Old Hit Records 50077", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Old Hit Records 50077", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AImage Of A Girl2:27
- B4 Steps To Love2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Image Of A Girl are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Image Of A Girl are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Image Of A Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Eldo Records 101, released May 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Image Of A Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 101, JAR-424, TRS-1569, 1034X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E 45-1 . and E45-2 .. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Image Of A Girl 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.