US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Parrot PAS 71004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 1st cover
- Runout / matrix
SAHS 1439-1A Bell Sound ARC 1-28-65Side A runout
SAHS 1440-1A Bell Sound ARC 5/10/5Side B runout
SAHS 1439Label side A
SAHS 1440Label side B
Vinyl pressings
It's Not Unusual
by Tom Jones · 1965
30 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
It's Not Unusual 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 It's Not Unusual
22 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Parrot PAS 71004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SAHS 1439-1E Bell Sound 2Runout side A, variant 1
SAHS 1440-1E Bell SoundRunout side B, variant 1
SAHS 1439-1E Bell Sound 2 111Runout side A, variant 2
SAHS 1440-1E Bell Sound 11111111 2 11Runout side B, variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Parrot PA 61004
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AHS 1439-4 A8099
AHS 1440-4 A8099X
AHS 1439-2 Bell Sound sfOn both sides
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Parrot PAS 71004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SAHS 1439-1A Bell SoundSide A runout stamped
K-3409Side A runout etched
SAHS 1440-1A Bell SoundSide B runout stamped
K-3408Side B runout etched
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Parrot PAS 71004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SAHS 1439-1B Bell SoundSide A runout stamped
SAHS 1440-1B Bell SoundSide B runout stamped
SAHS 1439Side A Label
SAHS 1440Side B Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Parrot PAS 71004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SAHS 1439A-side label
SAHS 1440B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Parrot PA 61004First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Jamaica | Parrot PAS 61004 / London Records PA. 61104First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Philippines | Parrot PAS 71004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Parrot PAS 71004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Parrot PAS 61004First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Parrot PAS 71004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Parrot PA 61004First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Parrot PAS 71004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Parrot PAS 71004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Parrot PAS 71004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Parrot PA 61004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Parrot XPAS 71004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Parrot PAS 71004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Parrot PA 61004First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Parrot PA 71004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | London Records GP 121LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | London Records PAS 71004LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | Giant TD-1034LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Parrot PAS 71004LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Uruguay | London Records LLU 14403LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | London Records PA-61004 / Parrot PA 61004LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1It's Not Unusual2:08
- A2Memphis Tennessee2:39
- A3I Need Your Loving2:44
- A4Watcha Gonna Do3:06
- A5Skye Boat Song2:57
- A6Worried Man2:36
- B1Once Upon A Time2:08
- B2Autumn Leaves3:07
- B3It's Just A Matter Of Time2:33
- B4Spanish Harlem3:17
- B5If You Need Me2:39
- B6When The World Was Beautiful2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Not Unusual are there?
30 vinyl pressings of It's Not Unusual are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1965 and 1972.
When was It's Not Unusual first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, Jamaica and more. One of them is Parrot PAS 71004.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Not Unusual is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PAS 71004, PA 61004, XPAS 71004, PA 71004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SAHS 1439-1A Bell Sound ARC 1-28-65 and SAHS 1440-1A Bell Sound ARC 5/10/5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Not Unusual 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.
