US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45 PAR 9765
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR 35799-1AA-side runout
DR 34918-1AB-side runout
DR 35799A-side label
DR 34918B-side label
Tom JonesWhat's New Pussycat?
Vinyl pressings
What's New Pussycat?
by Tom Jones · 1965
10 pressings3 countriesPop RockVocalThemeRock
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?
10 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 3 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 45-PAR 9765
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR 35799A-side label
DR 34918B-side label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45 PAR 9765V
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
Z̶T̶S̶P DR - 35799-1̶G 1F TIRunout, side A, etched, variant 1
DR-34918-1C TIIIIIIIRunout, side B, etched, variant 1
DR 35799-1D T1111Runout, side A, etched, variant 2
DR-34918-1C T111111Runout, side B, etched, variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45-PAR 9765
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
∆57362 (R) (MR) DR 35799-1EA-Side runout
(R) (MR) DR-34918-1E ∆57261B-side runout
DR 35799A-side label
DR 34918B-side label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45 PAR 9765
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR 35799-1A 1Side A runout
DR-34918- 1B 3Side B runout
DR 35799Side A label
DR 34918Side B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45-PAR 9765
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DR 35799A-side label
DR 34918B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Parrot PAR. 9765First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Parrot PAR. 9765First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Decca DEC.333First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1965 | US | Parrot 45 PAR 9765First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Parrot 45-PAR 9765First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Parrot 45-PAR 9765First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Parrot 45 PAR 9765VFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Parrot 45-PAR 9765First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Parrot 45 PAR 9765VFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Parrot 45 PAR 9765First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhat's New Pussycat?2:15
- BOnce Upon A Time2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What's New Pussycat? are there?
10 vinyl pressings of What's New Pussycat? are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was What's New Pussycat? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Parrot 45 PAR 9765.
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 45 PAR 9765, 45-PAR 9765, 45 PAR 9765V, PAR. 9765) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DR 35799-1A and DR 34918-1A. 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.
