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Big Danny OliverSapphire / I Wanna Go Steady

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Sapphire / I Wanna Go Steady

by Big Danny Oliver · 1958

12 pressings2 countriesRhythm & BluesRock

Sapphire / I Wanna Go Steady was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Sapphire / I Wanna Go Steady

7 pressings came out in 1958, 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

1958
Label and catalog number
Trend T-30-012X
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

K 2591 2A Side Matrix (Stamped)

K 2592 2B Side Matrix (Stamped)

K-2591XA Side Label

K-2592XB Side Label

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US

1958
Label and catalog number
Trend T-30-012X
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

45 J90W K2591X-3 U25 △ 22791Runout A

45 J90W ̶K̶ 2592X-3 △ 22792 U25Runout B

K-2591XLabel A

K-2592XLabel B

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US

1958
Label and catalog number
Trend T-30-012X
Format
7", 45 RPM · Blue label
Runout / matrix

# 22791Side 1

# 22792Side 2

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US

1958
Label and catalog number
Trend T-30-012X
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

K 45 2591-1 A1 DRunout A

K 45 2592-1 A2 ⌧ 1 RRunout B

K-2591XLabel A

K-2592XLabel B

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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.

1950s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958CanadaTrend T-30-012First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, SingleShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
1958CanadaTrend T-30-012XFirst year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1958USTrend T-30-012XFirst year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1958USTrend T-30-012XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1958USTrend T-30-012XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1958USTrend T-30-012XFirst year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1958USTrend T-30-012XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965USKapp Records AS-9417", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1965USKapp Records K-7217", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2012USTrend T-30-012X7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release, Reissue · Unofficial7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release, Reissue · Unofficial
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaKapp Records K 7217", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?USTrend T-30-012Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM

Tracklist

  1. ASapphire2:19
  2. BI Wanna Go Steady2:23

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sapphire / I Wanna Go Steady are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Sapphire / I Wanna Go Steady are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1958 and 2012.

When was Sapphire / I Wanna Go Steady first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada. One of them is Trend T-30-012X.

How do I tell if my copy of Sapphire / I Wanna Go Steady is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-30-012X, T-30-012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K 2591 2 and K 2592 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sapphire / I Wanna Go Steady 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.

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