Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6000 049
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B1 10 AA 6000 049 1W 320Runout stamped side A
A1 10 AA 6000 049 2W 320Runout stamped side B
AA 6000 049 1.WLabel side A
AA 6000 049 2.WLabel side B
Vicky LeandrosCome What May
Vinyl pressings
Come What May
by Vicky Leandros · 1972
22 pressings11 countriesChansonPop
Come What May was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Come What May
21 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 11 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6000 049
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6000049 1F//1▽420 1 2 2 7Stamped runout A-side (variant 1)
6000049 2F * 1▽420 1 1 1 8Stamped runout B-side (variant 1)
6000049 1F//1▽420 1 2 2 8 04Stamped runout A-side (variant 2)
6000049 2F//2▽42011 04 4Stamped runout B-side (variant 2)
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6000 049
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Three Prong Blue Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
6000049 1F // 1 ▽ 420 1 23 04Side A runout
6000049 2F X̶ 1 420 11 20Side B runout
6000 049.1Side A label
6000 049.2Side B label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6000 049
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6000049 1F//1∇420 1 7 04A-side runout
6000049 2F * 1 420 1 1 6B-side runout
6000 049.1A-side label
6000 049.2B-side label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6000 049
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Moulded Centre
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6000 049
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
6000049 1F//1▽420 1 3 13Runout side A
6000049 2F//2▽420 1 16Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Philips 6000 049First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Barbados | Philips 6000 049First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | RCA 75-1087First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Canada | Philips 2-49479First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | Philips 6000 049First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Ghana | Philips 6000049First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Ireland | Philips 6000 049First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Ireland | Philips 6000 049First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Lebanon | Philips 6000 049First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Philips 6000 054First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | South Africa | Philips TOS 871First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Philips 6000 049First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Philips 6000 049First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Philips 6000 049First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Philips 6000 049First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Philips DJP-907", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ACome What May3:31
- BTake A Little Time3:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Come What May are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Come What May are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Come What May first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Philips 6000 049.
How do I tell if my copy of Come What May is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6000 049, 40716, 40716 2-49479, 75-1087) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B1 10 AA 6000 049 1W 320 and A1 10 AA 6000 049 2W 320. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Come What May 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.
