US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40038
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PWH 24639 2 F SA-side runout, stamped; "F" and "S" etched
PWH 24638 2 F SB-side runout, stamped; "F" and "S" etched
PWH24639A-side label
PWH24638B-side label
The SpringfieldsSilver Threads And Golden Needles
Vinyl pressings
Silver Threads And Golden Needles
by The Springfields · 1962
14 pressings7 countriesRockFolkWorld& Country
Silver Threads And Golden Needles was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Silver Threads And Golden Needles
14 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
PHW 24639 1 [S]Runout, side A, stamped, except [etched], variant 1
PHW 24638 1 [S]Runout, side B, stamped, except [etched], variant 1
PHW 24639 1Runout, side A, stamped, variant 2
PHW 24638 1Runout, side B, stamped, variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
PHW 24639 1 [E-9229]A-side runout, stamped [etched]
PHW 24638 1 [E-9228]B-side runout, stamped [etched]
PHW24639A-side label
PHW24638B-side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40038
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PHW24639A-side label
PHW24638B-side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40038
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PWH 24639 1A-side runout
PWH 24638 1B-side runout
PWH24639A-side label
PWH24638B-side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PHW 24639 1Side A Runout
PHW 24638 1Side B Runout
PHW24639Side A Label
PHW24638Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Philips BF-326522First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Canada | Philips 40038XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Philips 40038XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Philips 326522BFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Philips 326522BFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Norway | Philips 326 522 BFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Philips 40038First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Philips 40038First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Philips 40038First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Philips 40038First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Philips 40038First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Philips 40038First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Ireland | Philips EPB.1241 / Philips 326 522 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Philips PB.1241 / Philips 326522 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASilver Threads And Golden Needles2:12
- BAunt Rhody2:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Silver Threads And Golden Needles are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Silver Threads And Golden Needles are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Silver Threads And Golden Needles first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Ireland, Australia and more. One of them is Philips 40038.
How do I tell if my copy of Silver Threads And Golden Needles is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 40038, PB.1241, EPB.1241, BF-326522) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PWH 24639 2 F S and PWH 24638 2 F S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Silver Threads And Golden Needles 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.
