UK
November 1969- Label and catalog number
- Threshold TH 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XZDR-46172-T1-1KSide A (Stamped)
XDR-46173-T1-1KSide B (Stamped
TrapezeSend Me No More Letters
Vinyl pressings
Send Me No More Letters
by Trapeze · 1969
16 pressings11 countriesPsychedelic RockPop RockRock
Send Me No More Letters was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Send Me No More Letters
11 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 9 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
November 21, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Threshold TH 2
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Threshold 45-67001
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
XDR 46504Side A, label
XDR 46173Side B, label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Threshold THS-67001
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
XDR 46504-1 TIA runout, etched
X̶D̶R̶ ̶4̶6̶7̶1̶3̶ XDR 46173-1 TIB runout, etched
XDR 46504Label A
XDR 46173Label B
Belgium
1969- Label and catalog number
- Threshold TH 2000-Y
- Format
- 7", Single
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Threshold TH 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Belgium | Threshold TH 2000-YFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | France | Threshold TH 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Threshold TH 2First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Japan | Threshold TH-1First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Threshold TH 21 001First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Threshold TH.2First year45 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| 1969 | Portugal | Threshold TH 2First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Threshold TH 27", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1969 | US | Threshold THS-67001First year7", Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Threshold 45-67001First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | UK | Threshold TH 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Threshold TH 2First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Spain | Threshold MO 7437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Threshold MO 7437", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | Germany | Threshold 6.11 684 / Threshold 6.11684 AC45 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Threshold 45-670017", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASend Me No More Letters4:36
- BAnother Day
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Send Me No More Letters are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Send Me No More Letters are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1969 and 1975.
When was Send Me No More Letters first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Belgium, France and more. One of them is Threshold TH 2, released November 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Send Me No More Letters is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TH 2, 45-67001, THS-67001, TH 2000-Y) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XZDR-46172-T1-1K and XDR-46173-T1-1K. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Send Me No More Letters 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.
