US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29789
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 88983 2 1Run-out etching side A
45 88986 1 1Run-out etching side B
88983Label side A
88986✤Label side B
Al Hibbler11th Hour Melody / Let's Try Again
Vinyl pressings
11th Hour Melody / Let's Try Again
by Al Hibbler · 1955
12 pressings4 countriesVocalBalladPop
11th Hour Melody / Let's Try Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 11th Hour Melody / Let's Try Again
9 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 2 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29789
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W88983T2ALabel side A
W88986T2ALabel side B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29789
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R 45-88983 24 RA side runout
R 45-88986 24 RB side runout
45-88983A side label
45-88986◈B side label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29789
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-88983Label side A
45-88986Label side B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29789
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W88983T14A 3A side runout
W88986T7A 3B side runout
88983A side label
88986◈B side label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29789
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W88983T10A 3A side runout
W88986T7A 3B side runout
88983A side label
88986◈B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Decca 9-29789First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Canada | Decca 29789First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-29789First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-29789First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Decca 29789First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-29789First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-29789First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Decca 29789First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Decca 29789First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Australia | Festival Records FS-906Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick 05523Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick 45-055237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A11th Hour Melody2:55
- BLet's Try Again2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 11th Hour Melody / Let's Try Again are there?
12 vinyl pressings of 11th Hour Melody / Let's Try Again are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1955 and 1956.
When was 11th Hour Melody / Let's Try Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca 9-29789.
How do I tell if my copy of 11th Hour Melody / Let's Try Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-29789, 29789) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 88983 2 1 and 45 88986 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 11th Hour Melody / Let's Try Again 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.
