UK
February 3, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8127
- Format
- 7", Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 27857 - 1A-side runout, stamped
7XCA 27858 - 1B-side runout, stamped
7XCA 27857A-side label
7XCA 27858B-side label
Vince HillEdelweiss
Vinyl pressings
Edelweiss
by Vince Hill · 1967
16 pressings9 countriesMusicalStage & Screen
Edelweiss 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 Edelweiss
16 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 27857-1 GA KT 2Runout, side A variant 1
7XCA 27858-1 T KT 1Runout, side B variant 1
7XCA 27857-1 LM KT 3Runout, side A variant 2
7XCA 27858-1 PD KT 3Runout, side B variant 2
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 27857Label, side A
7XCA 27858Label, side B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 27857-1 GM KT 2Runout, side A
7XCA 27858-1 R KT 1Runout, side B
7XCA 27857Label, side A
7XCA 27858Label, side B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 27857Label, side A
7XCA 27858Label, side B
UK
February 3, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8127
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 27857 45Label, Side A
7XCA 27858 45Label, Side B
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.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Columbia DO-4777First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Capitol Records 72464First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Columbia C 23 467 / Columbia 45-DW 6552First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 371First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Columbia DB 8127First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10489First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | UK | Columbia DB 8127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Columbia DB 8127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Columbia DB 8127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Columbia DB 8127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Tower 323First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Tower 323First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Tower 323First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Ireland | Columbia DB (I) 8127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Columbia DB 8127First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AEdelweiss
- BA Woman Needs Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Edelweiss are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Edelweiss are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Edelweiss first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, Ireland, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8127, released February 3, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Edelweiss is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8127, 323, DB (I) 8127, DO-4777) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 27857 - 1 and 7XCA 27858 - 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Edelweiss 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.