Europe
1965- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 267 487 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA 267 487 1F 3 670 1Runout A, stamped
AA 267 487 2F 3 670 1Runout B, stamped
267 487.1 FLabel A
267 487.2 FLabel B
The SilkieYou've Got To Hide Your Love Away
Vinyl pressings
You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
by The Silkie · 1965
12 pressings10 countriesBeatFolk RockRock
You've Got To Hide Your Love Away 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 You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
8 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 7 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
September 1965- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 603Fontana 267487 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
267487 1F // 1 ▽ 420 1 1 U 1A Side
267487 2F // 1 ▽ 420 1 1 4B Side
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Fontana F-1525
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YW 37258 2 [RR]Runout, side A, stamped, except [etched]
YW 37259 1 [RR]Runout, side B, stamped, except [etched]
YW1-37258Side A Label
YW1-37259Side B Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Fontana F-1525
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
X-3943Runout A, etched
YW 37258 1Runout A, stamped
X-3944Runout B, etched
YW 37259 1Runout B, stamped
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF-220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TF 603-AA Side Label
TF 603-BB Side Label
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Fontana F.1525
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
YW1-37258Side A, etched
YW1-37259Side B, etched
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Philips BF-220First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Fontana F.1525First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Europe | Fontana 267 487 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Ireland | Fontana ETF.603First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Fontana TF 267487 / Fontana 267487 -1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Fontana F-1525First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Fontana F-1525First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | UK | Fontana TF 603 / Fontana 267487 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Philips FL-12107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | Fontana TF 267 4877", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Scandinavia | Fontana TF 267 4877", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Fontana F-15257", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AYou've Got To Hide Your Love Away
- BCity Winds
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You've Got To Hide Your Love Away are there?
12 vinyl pressings of You've Got To Hide Your Love Away are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was You've Got To Hide Your Love Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Fontana 267 487 TF.
How do I tell if my copy of You've Got To Hide Your Love Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 267 487 TF, TF 603, F-1525, BF-220) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 267 487 1F 3 670 1 and AA 267 487 2F 3 670 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You've Got To Hide Your Love 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.