UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 13298
- Format
- 7"
Tom JonesThe Young New Mexican Puppeteer
Vinyl pressings
The Young New Mexican Puppeteer
by Tom Jones · 1972
49 pressings28 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
The Young New Mexican Puppeteer was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 The Young New Mexican Puppeteer
44 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 26 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.13298
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.13298
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR-51039-T1-1KRunout Side A stamped
ZXDR-51040-T1-1KRunout Side B stamped
{ZXDR.51039}Label Side A
{ZXDR.51040}Label Side B
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.13298
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR-51039-T1-1K 2 3 UMRunout side A, stamped
ZXDR-51040-T1-1K 1 CCRunout side B, stamped
†ZXDR.51039†Label side A
†ZXDR.51040†Label side B
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.13298
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR-51039-T1-1KRunout side A, stamped
ZXDR-51040-T1-1KRunout side B, stamped
ZXDR.51039Label side A
ZXDR.51040Label side B
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 13298
- Format
- 7", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 49 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s45 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Angola | Decca P-F 13298First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Australia | Decca Y-9878First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Belgium | Decca 26.320-Y (105) / Decca 105-26.320YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Parrot PAR.40070First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Parrot PAR.40070DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Canada | Parrot PAR.40070First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Chile | London Records DLM 17262First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | Denmark | Decca F13298First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Decca 84.027 / Decca 84.027 BFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Decca DL 25 505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Decca DL 25 505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Decca DL 25 505First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Greece | Decca 45-GD 5196First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Ireland | Decca F.13298First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Italy | Decca F 13298First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Parrot 400707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Australia | Decca Y-98787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Decca F 132987", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Decca 132987", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Young New Mexican Puppeteer
- BAll That I Need Is Some Time
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Young New Mexican Puppeteer are there?
49 vinyl pressings of The Young New Mexican Puppeteer are listed here, from 28 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was The Young New Mexican Puppeteer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, South Africa, Angola and more. One of them is Decca F 13298.
How do I tell if my copy of The Young New Mexican Puppeteer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F 13298, F.13298, PAR.40070, 45-40070) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Young New Mexican Puppeteer 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.
