US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Colt 45 Records 45-107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP62196-2B . .A-Side Runout Etching
ZTSP62197-1B .B-Side Runout Etching
ZTSP 62196A-Side Label
ZTSP 62197B-Side Label
Barry DarvellHow Will It End?
Vinyl pressings
How Will It End?
by Barry Darvell · 1959
15 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock
How Will It End? was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 How Will It End?
8 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Colt 45 Records 107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SG-400 ZTSP62196-1C △32609
JB-381 ZTSP62197-1C △32610
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Colt 45 Records 107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP62196-2BA Runout [Stamped]
ZTSP62197-1B..B Runout [Stamped]
ZTSP 62196A Label
ZTSP 62197B Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Colt 45 Records 45-107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Colt 45 Records 107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Colt 45 Records 107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP62196-1B.Stamped Side A
ZTSP62197-1A.Stamped Side B
ZTSP 62196A side label
ZTSP 62197B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Colt 45 Records 45-107First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | Colt 45 Records 45-107First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Colt 45 Records 45-107First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Colt 45 Records 107First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Colt 45 Records 107First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1959 | US | Colt 45 Records 107First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Colt 45 Records 45-107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Colt 45 Records 107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Italy | Melodicon MP 1003 F7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | London Records HL 91917", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | London Records HL 9191 / London American Recordings HL 91917", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | UK | London Records HL 9191 / London American Recordings HL 91917", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | Australia | W & G WG-SPN-9877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Supreme Records S. 1167", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Fast 10637", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHow Will It End?2:26
- BGeronimo Stomp1:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How Will It End? are there?
15 vinyl pressings of How Will It End? are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was How Will It End? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada. One of them is Colt 45 Records 45-107.
How do I tell if my copy of How Will It End? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-107, 107) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTSP62196-2B . . and ZTSP62197-1B .. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is How Will It End? 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.