France
November 1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca 72.106
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DR 41.895Label side A
DR 41.892Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Delilah
by Tom Jones · 1967
111 pressings32 countriesBalladVocalPop
Delilah was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Delilah
2 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Spain
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca ME 389Decca ME. 389
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
QRI - 884Side A, on runout, machine stamped
QRI - 885Side B, on runout, machine stamped
QRI 884Side A, on label, upside down
QRI 885Side B, on label, upside down
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 111 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s97 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Spain | Decca ME 389 / Decca ME. 389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Decca 72.106First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Argentina | London Records 33 DLM 50627", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Australia | Decca Y-73927", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | Decca Y-73927", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | Decca Y73927", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Belgium | Decca 26.1607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Parrot PAR. 400257", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | Parrot PAR. 400257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Chile | London Records 172177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Denmark | Decca F.12747 / Decca F 12 7477", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Denmark | Decca F 127477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Denmark | Decca F 12 747 / Decca F 127477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Denmark | Decca F 127477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Denmark | Decca F 127477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Decca 79 021 / Decca 79.0217", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | France | Decca 84.123 / Decca 84.123 B7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | UK | The Hit Label TOM 10 / London Records 882 228 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 79.021 / Decca 1 25/79.021Y7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 26.1607", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 79.021 / Decca 79.021 y7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 79.021-Y / Decca 125-79.021Y7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 79.021 / Decca 79.021-Y7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 79.021 / Decca 79.021 y7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Lebanon | Decca F 127477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Decca F 127477", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Spain | Decca ME 389 / Decca ME. 3897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Decca F 127477", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Parrot 45-400257", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADelilah
- BSmile Away Your Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Delilah are there?
111 vinyl pressings of Delilah are listed here, from 32 countries, released between 1967 and 1992.
When was Delilah first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in France, Spain. One of them is Decca 72.106, released November 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Delilah is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 72.106, ME 389) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DR 41.895 and DR 41.892. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Delilah 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.
