US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO-550
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M8 OW6915-1 A1 RA runout
M8 OW5751-1 A1 RB runout
M8OW 6915A label
M8OW 5751B label
Adam WadeThe Writing On The Wall / Point Of No Return
Vinyl pressings
The Writing On The Wall / Point Of No Return
by Adam Wade · 1961
14 pressings10 countriesRock & RollBalladRockPop
The Writing On The Wall was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 The Writing On The Wall
13 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO-550
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M8 OW6915--1BSide A runout
M8 OW5751--1BSide B runout
M8OW 6915Side A label
M8OW 5751Side B label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO-550
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M8OW 6915A label
M8OW 5751B label
M8 OW6915--1A I
M8 OW5751--1A I
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO 550
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M8 OW6915-1 A1 RA-Side Runout, Stamped
M8 OW5751-1 A1 RB-Side Runout, Stamped
M8OW 6915A-Side Label
M8OW 5751B-Side Label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 45-POP 896
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 M80W 5751-1NSide A variant 1
45 M80W 6915-1NSide B variant 1
45 M80W 5751-1N ET 1 RSide A variant 2 stamped
45 M80W 6915-1N ET JSide B variant 2 stamped
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 45-POP 896
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45.M80W-5751Side A label
45.M80W-6915Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Zirkon Records 1060First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Finland | His Master's Voice 45-POP 896First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 7MQ 1617First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Netherlands | His Master's Voice 896First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice HR 10357First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Norway | His Master's Voice 45-POP 896First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | Trinidad & Tobago | His Master's Voice CJO 396First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 896First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 896First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Coed CO-550First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Coed CO 550First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Coed CO-550First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Coed CO-550First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice EA-44357", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Writing On The Wall
- BPoint Of No Return
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Writing On The Wall are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Writing On The Wall are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was The Writing On The Wall first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Canada, Finland and more. One of them is Coed CO-550.
How do I tell if my copy of The Writing On The Wall is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CO-550, CO 550, 45-POP 896, 1060) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M8 OW6915-1 A1 R and M8 OW5751-1 A1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Writing On The Wall 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.