UK
February 1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12566
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDR.39875Label side A
XDR.39875Label side B
Val DoonicanMemories Are Made Of This
Vinyl pressings
Memories Are Made Of This
by Val Doonican · 1967
11 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
Memories Are Made Of This was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Memories Are Made Of This
11 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 7 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12566
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(XDR.39875)Label side A
(XDR.39875)Label side B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12566
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDR.39875Label side A
XDR.39875Label side B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12566
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDR-39875-T1-2CRunout Side A
XDR--37855-T1-1CRunout Side B
{XDR.39875}Label side A
{XDR.39875}Label side B
UK
February 17, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12566
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XDR.39875Label side A
XDR.39875Label side B
Australia
February 17, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca Y7349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Belgium | Decca 26.111First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | Decca DL 25 285First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Ireland | Decca F.12566First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Decca AT 15067 / Decca AT 15 067First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Rhodesia | Decca FM 7322First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Decca F.12566First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Decca F.12566First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Decca F.12566First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Decca F.12566First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Australia | Decca Y7349First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Decca F.12566First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMemories Are Made Of This
- BI Was Born Ten Thousand Years Ago
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Memories Are Made Of This are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Memories Are Made Of This are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Memories Are Made Of This first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, Australia, Belgium, Germany and more. One of them is Decca F.12566, released February 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Memories Are Made Of This is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F.12566, Y7349, 26.111, DL 25 285) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XDR.39875 and XDR.39875. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Memories Are Made Of This 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.
