UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Tom JonesWhat's New Pussycat?
Vinyl pressings
What's New Pussycat?
by Tom Jones · 1965
35 pressings13 countriesPop RockVocalRockPop
What's New Pussycat? 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 What's New Pussycat?
27 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 12 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
- Decca F.12203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(CPDR.35799)Label, A-side, inverted
(DR.35357)Label, B-side, inverted
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CPDRF-35799-TI-ICRunout A-side, stamped
DRF-35357-TI-2CRunout B-side, stamped
(CPDR.35799)Center label A-side, upside down
(DR.35357)Center label B-side, upside down
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CPDRF-35799-T1-1CSide A
DRF-35357-T1-2CSide B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CPDRF-35799-T1-1CSide A runout, stamped
DRF-35357-T1-2CSide B runout, stamped
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CPDRF-35799-TI-ICRunout A-side, stamped
DRF-35357-TI-3CRunout B-side, stamped
(CPDR.35799)Center label A-side, upside down
(DR.35357)Center label B-side, upside down
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Decca Y7248First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Belgium | Decca 23.642First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Denmark | Decca F 12203First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Denmark | Decca F 12 203 / Decca F.12203First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Denmark | Decca F 12203First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | France | Decca 72.042 S / Disques Decca 72.042First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Hong Kong | Decca F.12203First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Ireland | Decca F.12203First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Italy | Decca F 12203First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Italy | Decca F 12203First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Italy | Decca F 12203First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Italy | Decca F 12203First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Italy | Decca F 12203 / Decca 45 - F 12203First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Japan | London Records HIT-538First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1965 | Rhodesia | Decca FM 7-7171First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | London Records TOP-15587", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | UK | Decca F 1047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Decca 45-F 122037", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
Tracklist
- AWhat's New Pussycat?
- BThe Rose
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What's New Pussycat? are there?
35 vinyl pressings of What's New Pussycat? are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1965 and 1987.
When was What's New Pussycat? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, Australia, Belgium, Denmark and more. One of them is Decca F.12203.
How do I tell if my copy of What's New Pussycat? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F.12203, Y7248, 23.642, F 12203) 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 What's New Pussycat? 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.
