UK
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NPL 18092
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
NN 1092A-1MRunout side A, variant 1
NN 1092B-1MRunout side B, variant 1
NN 1092A-1M KTRunout side A, variant 2
NN 1092B-1M KTRunout side B, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
It's The Searchers
by The Searchers · 1964
25 pressings10 countriesRock & RollBeatRockPop
It's The Searchers was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 It's The Searchers
7 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
Argentina
1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 12.568Pye Records NPL 18092
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
NN 1092A-1MRunout side A
NN 1092B-1MRunout side B
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Astor PLP 1125
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PLP-1125-A.Side A, etched
PLP-1125-B.Side B, etched
Europe
1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NPL 18092Pye Records NPL.18092
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
NN 1092A-1MRunout side A
NN 1092B-1MRunout side B
NN.1092.ALabel side A
NN.1092.BLabel side B
Germany
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vogue Schallplatten LDV 17008
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
New Zealand
1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NPL 18092Pye Records NPL-18092
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
NN.1092.ALabel side A
NN.1092.BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Argentina | Pye Records 12.568 / Pye Records NPL 18092First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Australia | Astor PLP 1125First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Europe | Pye Records NPL 18092 / Pye Records NPL.18092First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten LDV 17008First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Pye Records NPL 18092 / Pye Records NPL-18092First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | South Africa | Parlophone PMCJ 66First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Pye Records NPL 18092First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | Marble Arch MALS 798LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Marble Arch MALS 798LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Marble Arch MALS 798LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Marble Arch MAL 798LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Europe | PRT NSPL 18092LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Pye Records NSPL 18092LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | PRT NSPL 18092LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | PRT ZL-508LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | Spain | PRT ZL-508LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | PRT SP20-5036LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | PRT SP20-5036LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Spain | Pye Records NPL 18092 / Pye Records LM-1097LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | Spain | Zafiro LM-1097LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | PRT 6.26689 BLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | UK | PRT PYL 6016LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UK | BGO Records BGOLP2011LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Astor PLP 1125LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Pye Records NPL 30047 / Pye Records NPL-30047LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1It's In Her Kiss
- A2Glad All Over
- A3Sea Of Heartbreak
- A4Livin' Lovin' Wreck
- A5Where Have You Been
- A6Shimmy Shimmy
- A7Needles And Pins
- B1This Empty Place
- B2Gonna Send You Back To Georgia
- B3I Count The Tears
- B4Hi-Heel Sneakers
- B5Can't Help Forgiving You
- B6Sho' Know A Lot About Love
- B7Don't Throw Your Love Away
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's The Searchers are there?
25 vinyl pressings of It's The Searchers are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1964 and 2023.
When was It's The Searchers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, Argentina, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Pye Records NPL 18092, released May 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of It's The Searchers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NPL 18092, 12.568, PLP 1125, LDV 17008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NN 1092A-1M and NN 1092B-1M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's The Searchers 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.
