US
February 26, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1859
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S45-47930ALabel side A
S45-47929Label side B
47930A 1859 F1#1 wly 0A-side
47929 1859 F1 wly #1 0B-side
Yoko OnoDeath Of Samantha
Vinyl pressings
Death Of Samantha
by Yoko Ono · 1973
10 pressings6 countriesRock
Death Of Samantha was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Death Of Samantha
10 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 6 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
February 26, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1859
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-X47930A-F3A-Side runout (variant 1)
S45-X47929-F4B-Side runout (variant 1)
S45-X47930A-F3 Wly ─◁A-Side runout (variant 2)
S45-X47929-F3 ─◁ WlyB-Side runout (variant 2)
US
February 26, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1859
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45-47930A-F-5- Wly 1 ✲A-side runout
S-45-47929A-F-5- Wly ✲ 1B-side runout
S45-47930AA-side label
S45-47929B-side label
UK
May 4, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records APPLE 47
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
APPLE 47 A-2U R KT 1Runout A variant 1
APPLE 47 B-1U A KT 1Runout B variant 1
APPLE.47ALabel A
APPLE.47BLabel B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records APPLE 47
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
APPLE 47 A-2URunout A
APPLE 47 B-1URunout B
Argentina
1973- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records S 1610
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Argentina | Apple Records 1610First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Argentina | Apple Records S 1610First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Apple Records 1859First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | France | Apple Records 2C 006-94423 / Apple Records 2C 006-94.423First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Apple Records APPLE 47First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SAP-88675 / Apple Records SAP-88675First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | US | Apple Records 1859First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Apple Records 1859First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Apple Records 1859First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Apple Records APPLE 47First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADeath Of Samantha3:40
- BYang Yang3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Death Of Samantha are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Death Of Samantha are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Death Of Samantha first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is Apple Records 1859, released February 26, 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Death Of Samantha is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1859, APPLE 47, S 1610, 2C 006-94423) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S45-47930A and S45-47929. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Death Of Samantha 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.
