US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird RB-10-030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LS 1110 △57214x AudiomatrixA Side Runout
LS-1111 Mirasound c/g △57214 c/2 Audiomatrix [MR]B Side Runout
LS 1110A Label
LS 1111B Label
The Shangri-LasGive Us Your Blessings
Vinyl pressings
Give Us Your Blessings
by The Shangri-Las · 1965
15 pressings6 countriesVocalPop RockRockPop
Give Us Your Blessings was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Give Us Your Blessings
11 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 4 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird RB 10-030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird RB 10-030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Audio Matrix LS 1110A-side runout
Audio Matrix LS-1111 mirasound c/g c/gB-side runout
L/S 1110A-side label
L/S 1111B-side label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird RB 10-030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
Audio Matrix LS 1110 XA-side runout
Audio Matrix LS-1111 mirasound c/g c/gA-side runout
LS 1110Side A label
LS 1111B-side label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird RB 10-030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird RB10-0030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LS1110 X AudioMatrixA-Side Runout
LS-1111 MiraSound c/g c/g xxxB-Side Runout
LS 1110A-Side Label
LS 1111B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Brazil | Red Bird RB-33.2002First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1965 | Canada | Red Bird B 3350XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Red Bird B 3350XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Red Bird RB10 030First yearSingle, 7" | Single, 7" |
| 1965 | UK | Red Bird RB10 030First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Red Bird RB-10-030First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Red Bird RB 10-030First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Red Bird RB 10-030First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Red Bird RB 10-030First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Red Bird RB 10-030First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Red Bird RB10-0030First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Red Bird RB 100307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | Red Bird RB 10 00307", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 13797", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Red Bird RB10-00307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGive Us Your Blessings3:03
- BHeaven Only Knows2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Give Us Your Blessings are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Give Us Your Blessings are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Give Us Your Blessings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada. One of them is Red Bird RB-10-030.
How do I tell if my copy of Give Us Your Blessings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RB-10-030, RB 10-030, RB10-0030, RB10 030) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LS 1110 △57214x Audiomatrix and LS-1111 Mirasound c/g △57214 c/2 Audiomatrix [MR]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Give Us Your Blessings 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.
