Vinyl pressings
by Bill Black's Combo · 1960
White Silver Sands / The Wheel was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
15 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
HI-2060 2B...Side A runout, variant 1
HI-2059-1K...Side B runout, variant 1
HI 2060 2A ....Side A runout, variant 2
HI 2059 2D ...Side B runout, variant 2
HI-2060-1G △34019Runout side A
HI-2059-1G △34018Runout side B
45-2060Side A label
45-2059Side B label
HI-2060-INSide A Runout
HI-2059-2ESide B Runout
45-2060Side A Label
45-2059Side B Label
45-2060A-side label
45-2059B-side label
HI-2060-INSide A runout
HI 2059 2HSide B runout
45-2060Side A label
45-2059Side B label
HI-2060 1GA-side label
HI-2059 1GB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1638First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Belgium | London Records 9.5.171First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Hi Records 45-HI. 2021First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Germany | London Records DL 20 319First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | London Records DL 20 319First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | India | London Records 45-HLU 9090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL.502First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | South Africa | London International Recordings PD.8313First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Hi Records 2021First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Hi Records 2021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Hi Records 2021First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Hi Records 2021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Hi Records 45-2021First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | Hi Records #2021First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | London Records7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
16 vinyl pressings of White Silver Sands / The Wheel are listed here, from 9 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Hi Records #2021, released March 1960.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use #2021, 2021, 45-2021, 45-HLU 9090) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HI-2060 2B... and HI-2059-1K.... Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
