US
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40198
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PHW1-31227A Side Label
PHW1-30867B Side Label
The Serendipity SingersBeans In My Ears / Sailin' Away
Vinyl pressings
Beans In My Ears / Sailin' Away
by The Serendipity Singers · 1964
12 pressings8 countriesFolkPopFolkWorld
Beans In My Ears / Sailin' Away 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 Beans In My Ears / Sailin' Away
12 pressings came out in 1964, 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 1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40198
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
PHW1-31227A Side Label
PHW1-30867B Side Label
US
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40198
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Rockaway
- Runout / matrix
PHW-31227 2A Side Label
PHW-30867 1B Side Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40198
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PHW1-31227Side A Label
PHW1-30867Side B Label
UK
June 1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF 1341Philips 304046 BF
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
304046 1FA Side Label
304046 2FB Side Label
Canada
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40198X
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
40198X-AA Side Label
40198X-BB Side Label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Philips BF-107First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Denmark | Philips BF 304 046 / Philips 304 046 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Philips JF 305 511 / Philips 305 511 JFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Philips 304 046 BFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Philips BF 338045First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Philips 40198First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | Canada | Philips 40198XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Philips 40198First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Philips 40198First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Philips 40198First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | Philips BF 1341 / Philips 304046 BFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Japan | Philips 40198First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABeans In My Ears2:06
- BSailin' Away2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beans In My Ears / Sailin' Away are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Beans In My Ears / Sailin' Away are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Beans In My Ears / Sailin' Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Philips 40198, released May 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Beans In My Ears / Sailin' Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 40198, BF 1341, 40198X, BF-107) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PHW1-31227 and PHW1-30867. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beans In My Ears / Sailin' Away 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.
