US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHM 200-103Philips PHM-200-103
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PHM200103A M2 F IA-Side Runout Etching
PHM200103B M2 F IIB-Side Runout Etching
Wes HarrisonYou Won't Believe Your Ears
Vinyl pressings
You Won't Believe Your Ears
by Wes Harrison · 1963
19 pressings5 countriesComedyNon-Music
You Won't Believe Your Ears was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 You Won't Believe Your Ears
10 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-103
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHM 200-103Philips PHM-200-103
- Format
- LP, Mono · Mercury Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PHM200103A M3 MRSide A runout
PHM200103B M2 RI FSide B runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHM 200-103Philips PHM-200-103
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- Philips PDS 115
- Format
- LP
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- Philips PD 115
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Philips PDS 115First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | Australia | Philips PD 115First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Philips PHS 600-103First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Philips PHM 200-103First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Philips PHM 200-103First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Philips PHM-200-103(C) / Philips PHM 200-103First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Philips PHM 200-103 / Philips PHM-200-103First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Philips PHS 600-103First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Philips PHM 200-103 / Philips PHM-200-103First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Philips PHM 200-103 / Philips PHM-200-103First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | New Zealand | Philips 6336 020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australasia | Philips PDS 115 / Philips PDS-115LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Philips PDS 115LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Philips PDS 115LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Philips 6336 020LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Philips PDS 115 / Philips PDS-115LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Philips PHS 600-103LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Philips PHM 200-103 (C)LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Philips PHM 200-103 / Philips PHM-200-103LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Out At The Outhouse3:06
- A2Father, Oh Father0:49
- A3Better Late Than Never2:57
- A4Wes' Car8:31
- The Saga Of The Duck Hunt
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Won't Believe Your Ears are there?
19 vinyl pressings of You Won't Believe Your Ears are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1972.
When was You Won't Believe Your Ears first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Philips PHM 200-103.
How do I tell if my copy of You Won't Believe Your Ears is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PHM 200-103, PHS 600-103, PDS 115, PD 115) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PHM200103A M2 F I and PHM200103B M2 F II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Won't Believe Your Ears 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.