UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF 1454Philips 320 205 BF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · 3 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
320205 1F//1⛛420 11 5Side A runout, stamped
320205 2 1F//1⛛420Side B runout, stamped
The Walker BrothersMy Ship Is Coming In
Vinyl pressings
My Ship Is Coming In
by The Walker Brothers · 1965
20 pressings11 countriesPop RockPop
My Ship Is Coming In 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 My Ship Is Coming In
17 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF 1454
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
320205 1F//2▽420 1 1 4Side A, Stamped
320205 2F//1▽420 1 1 4Side B, Stamped
320205 1FSide A, label
320205 2FSide B, label
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF 1454Philips 320205 BF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
320205 1F//1▽420 1 4Runout Side 1 [Variant 1], Stamped
320205 2F//1▽420 1 2 5Runout Side 2 [Variant 1], Stamped
320205 1F//2▽420 1 1 9Runout Side 1 [Variant 2], Stamped
320205 2F//1▽420 1 1 7Runout Side 2 [Variant 2], Stamped
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF 1454Philips 320205 BF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
320205 1F // 1 ▽ 420 1 3A side runout, stamped
320205 2F // 1 ▽ 420 1 1B side runout, stamped
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF 1454Philips 320205 BF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
320205 1F // 2 ▽ 420 1 1Side A, runout, stamped
320205 2F // 1 420 1 1Side B, runout, stamped
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF 1454Philips 320205 BF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
320205 1FLabel Matrix - Side A
320205 2FLabel Matrix - Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Belgium | Philips 320205 BF / Philips 320 205 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Smash Records S. 2016First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Denmark | Philips PF 320 505 / Philips 320 205 PFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | France | Philips B 320.205 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Norway | Philips 320.205PF / Philips 320 205 PFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Sweden | Philips BF 320 205 / Philips 320 205 PFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Sweden | Philips BF 320 205 / Philips 320 205 PFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Philips BF 1454 / Philips 320 205 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Philips BF 1454First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Philips BF 1454 / Philips 320205 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Philips BF 1454 / Philips 320205 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Philips BF 1454 / Philips 320205 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Philips BF 1454 / Philips 320205 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Philips BF 1454 / Philips 320205 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Smash Records S-2016First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Scandinavia | Philips 320.205BF / Philips 320 205 BF7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AMy Ship Is Coming In
- BYou're All Around Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Ship Is Coming In are there?
20 vinyl pressings of My Ship Is Coming In are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was My Ship Is Coming In first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Philips BF 1454.
How do I tell if my copy of My Ship Is Coming In is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BF 1454, S-2016, 320205 BF, S. 2016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 320205 1F//1⛛420 11 5 and 320205 2 1F//1⛛420. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Ship Is Coming In 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.
