US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Parrot PA 61006
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-6911-1AEtched, Runout Side A
ARL-6912-1AEtched, Runout Side B
N Bell SoundStamped, Runout Side A and B
ARL-6911-1BVariant 2 Runout Side A
Vinyl pressings
What's New Pussycat?
by Tom Jones · 1965
26 pressings12 countriesPop
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?
4 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Parrot PA 61006Parrot PA.61006
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-6911-1A U K7Etched, Runout Side A Variant 1
ARL-6912-1A U K7Etched, Runout Side B Variant 1
ARL-6911-2AEtched, Runout Side A Variant 2
ARL-6912-2AEtched, Runout Side B Variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Parrot PA 61006
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Bell Sound ARL-6911-1C (MR) ∆8305Side A runout
Bell Sound ARL-6912-1C (MR) ∆8305-XSide B runout
ARL 6911Side A label
ARL 6912Side B label
Philippines
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca PA 61006
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-6911Side A
ARL-6912Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 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 | Philippines | Decca PA 61006First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Decca PA 61006LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Decca PAS 71006LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1965 | US | Parrot PA 61006First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Parrot PA 61006 / Parrot PA.61006First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Parrot PA 61006First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Parrot PAS 71006LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Parrot XPAS 71006LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Parrot PA 61006LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Parrot PAS 71006LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Parrot PAS 71006LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Parrot PAS 71006LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Parrot PAS 71006LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Parrot PA 61006LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Parrot PAS 71006 / Parrot ZAL 6911LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Taiwan | 先鋒 PRC-5073LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1972 | Japan | London Records GP 122LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Decca 587 6559LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Parrot PAS 71006 / Parrot PAS. 71006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Decca 158.014 S / Disques Decca 158.014LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Decca lkm 6010LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Decca LK.4445LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1What's New Pussycat?2:18
- A2Some Other Guy2:31
- A3I've Got A Heart2:39
- A4Little By Little2:20
- A5Won't You Give Him (One More Chance)2:27
- A6Bama Lama Bama Loo1:50
- B1With These Hands2:41
- B2Untrue Unfaithful2:34
- B3To Wait For Love1:49
- B4And I Tell The Sea3:12
- B5The Rose2:43
- B6Endlessly3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What's New Pussycat? are there?
26 vinyl pressings of What's New Pussycat? are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1965 and 2024.
When was What's New Pussycat? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Philippines. One of them is Parrot PA 61006.
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 PA 61006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-6911-1A and ARL-6912-1A. 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.
