UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 8496
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
7TCA 2519-1Side A Runout Stamped
7TCA 2520-1Side B Runout Stamped
(7TCA.2519)Side A Label
(7TCA.2520)Side B Label
The SeekersHits From The Seekers
Vinyl pressings
Hits From The Seekers
by The Seekers · 1966
12 pressings3 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
Hits From The Seekers was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Hits From The Seekers
10 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 8496
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
7TCA 2519-1Runout side A, stamped
7TCA 2520-1Runout side B, stamped
7TCA.2519Label side A
7TCA.2520Label side B
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 8496
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
7TCA 2519-1Runout side A, stamped
7TCA 2520-1Runout side B, stamped
7TCA.2519Label side A
7TCA.2520Label side B
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 8496
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
7TCA 2519-1Runout side A, stamped
7TCA 2520-1Runout side B, stamped
7TCA.2519Label side A
7.TCA.2520Label side B
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 8496
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
7TCA 2519-1 RT KTSide A runout stamped
7TCA 2520-1 RH KTSide B runout stamped
7TCA.2519Side A label
7TCA.2520Side B label
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 8496
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
7TCA 2519-1Runout side A, stamped
7TCA 2520-1Runout side B, stamped
7TCA.2519Label side A
7TCA.2520Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Columbia SEGO 8496 / Columbia SEGO-8496First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1966 | Australia | Columbia SEGO 8496 / Columbia SEGO-8496First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1966 | Australia | Columbia SEGO 8496 / Columbia SEGO-8496First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Columbia SEGM 8496 / Columbia SEGM.8496First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1966 | UK | Columbia SEG 8496First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1966 | UK | Columbia SEG 8496First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1966 | UK | Columbia SEG 8496First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1966 | UK | Columbia SEG 8496First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Misprint |
| 1966 | UK | Columbia SEG 8496First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1966 | UK | Columbia SEG 8496First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Columbia SEGM 8496 / Columbia SEGM.84967", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Columbia SEGM 8496 / Columbia SEGM.84967", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1Someday, One Day
- A2Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen
- B1The Carnival Is Over
- B2We Shall Not Be Moved
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hits From The Seekers are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Hits From The Seekers are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1966 and 1968.
When was Hits From The Seekers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia SEG 8496.
How do I tell if my copy of Hits From The Seekers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SEG 8496, SEGO 8496, SEGM 8496) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7TCA 2519-1 and 7TCA 2520-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hits From The Seekers 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.
