UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NPL 18086Pye Records NPL.18086
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
NN 1086 A-2Runout side A stamped
NN 1086 B-1Runout side B stamped
NN.1086-ALabel side A
NN.1086-BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Meet The Searchers
by The Searchers · 1963
28 pressings12 countriesBeatRock & RollRockPop
Meet The Searchers 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 Meet The Searchers
11 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 5 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NPL 18086Pye Records NPL.18086
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
NN 1086 A-2Runout side A stamped
NN 1086 B-1Runout side B stamped
NN.1086-ALabel side A
NN.1086-BLabel side B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NPL 18086Pye Records NPL.18086
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
NN 1086 A-2 2 KT IERunout side A stamped, 2 KT IE is etched
NN 1086 B-1 2 DRunout side B stamped, 2 D is etched
NN.1086-ALabel side A
NN.1086-BLabel side B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NPL 18086Pye Records NPL.18086
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
NN 1086 A-2Runout side A stamped
KT CxRunout side A etched
NN 1086 B-1Runout side B stamped
KTRunout side B etched
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NPL 18086Pye Records NPL.18086
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
NN 1086 A-2Runout side A stamped (variant A)
NN 1086 B-1Runout side B stamped (variant A)
NN 1086 A3 * HRunout side A stamped (variant B)
NN 1086 A3 * H B3Runout side B stamped (variant B)
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NPL-30043Pye Records NPL 30043
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
NPL-30043-SIDE 1 MG 2774Variant 1 Side A etched:
NPL-30043-SIDE 2 MG 2775Variant 1 Side B etched:
Side 1 MC 2774
Side 2 MC 2775
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Pye Records NPL-30043 / Pye Records NPL 30043First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Pye Records NPL 18086First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Peru | Pye Records NPL 18086First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Peru | Pye Records NPL 18086First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Peru | Pye Records NPL 18086First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | South Africa | Parlophone PMCJ 59First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Pye Records NPL 18086 / Pye Records NPL.18086First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Pye Records NPL 18086 / Pye Records NPL.18086First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Pye Records NPL 18086 / Pye Records NPL.18086First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Pye Records NPL 18086 / Pye Records NPL.18086First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Pye Records NPL 18086 / Pye Records NPL.18086First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten NPL 18086LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0349LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | PRT NSPL 18086LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | PYE Records NPL 18086 / Zafiro ZL-339LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Spain | Zafiro ZL-339LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Spain | Zafiro ZL-339LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Pye Records NSPL 18086LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | PRT SP20-5034LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | Japan | PRT SP20-5034LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1987 | Germany | PRT 6.26688LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | PRT PYL 6014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | Greece | PRT PRT 11003 / FM RecordsLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1988 | Greece | PRT PRT 11003 / FM RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Yugoslavia | Helidon 7.5.51.437 / PRT 7.551437LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UK | BGO Records BGOLP2009LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Astor PLP 1121LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Israel | Top Hits TO-30091 / Top Hits TH-30091LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Sweets For My Sweet
- A2Alright
- A3Love Potion No. 9
- A4Farmer John
- A5Stand By Me
- A6Money
- B1Da Doo Ron Ron
- B2Aint Gonna Kiss Ya
- B3Since You Broke My Heart
- B4Tricky Dicky
- B5Where Have All The Flowers Gone
- B6Twist And Shout
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Meet The Searchers are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Meet The Searchers are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1963 and 2022.
When was Meet The Searchers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, Canada, New Zealand, Peru and more. One of them is Pye Records NPL 18086.
How do I tell if my copy of Meet The Searchers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NPL 18086, NPL-30043, PMCJ 59) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NN 1086 A-2 and NN 1086 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Meet 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.
