UK
March 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8372
- Format
- 7"
The ShadowsDear Old Mrs Bell
Vinyl pressings
Dear Old Mrs Bell
by The Shadows · 1968
11 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRock
Dear Old Mrs Bell was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Dear Old Mrs Bell
11 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
UK
March 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8372
- Format
- 7" · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 30467 - 1
7XCA 30468 - 1
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8372
- Format
- 7", Promo, Mono
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DO-5075
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Denmark
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8372
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 30467-1Runout side A
7XCA 30468-1Runout side B
7XCA 30467Label side A
7XCA 30468Label side B
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CF 140
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7 XCA 30467Label side A
7 XCA 30468Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Columbia DO-5075First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Australia | Columbia DO-5075First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Denmark | Columbia DB 8372First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Columbia CF 140First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia C 23 748 / Columbia 45-DW 6699First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Columbia DB 8372First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Norway | Columbia DB 8372First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Columbia DB 8372First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia DB 8372First year7", Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia DB 8372First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia DB 8372First year7" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ADear Old Mrs Bell
- BTrying To Forget The One You Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dear Old Mrs Bell are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Dear Old Mrs Bell are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Dear Old Mrs Bell first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Australia, Denmark, France and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8372, released March 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Dear Old Mrs Bell is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8372, DO-5075, CF 140, C 23 748) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dear Old Mrs Bell 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.
