US
July 1955- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15409
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
I A2 MW 8930 1A-Side Runout Etching
I A5 MW 8931-3B-Side Runout Etching
MW-8930A-Side Label
MW-8931B-Side Label
Billy Vaughn And His OrchestraThe Shifting Whispering Sands
Vinyl pressings
The Shifting Whispering Sands
by Billy Vaughn And His Orchestra · 1955
19 pressings5 countriesLight MusicSpoken WordBalladNon-Music
The Shifting Whispering Sands 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 The Shifting Whispering Sands
11 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 5 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
July 1955- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15409
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MW-8930 Δ5459A
MW-8931 Δ5461 #2B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 15409
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
August 1955- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records MW8954
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7", Promo, Single Sided
UK
November 1955- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-D8205
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MSDF.1040A-side label
MSDF.1041B-side label
UK
November 1955- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HL-D.8205
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSD.1040Side A label, in parentheses
MSD.1041Side B label, in parentheses
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Australia | London Records HL-1060First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Canada | Quality K1414First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Canada | Quality 1414First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | New Zealand | London Records HL.8205First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Dot Records 15409First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Dot Records 45-15409First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Dot Records 45-15409First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Dot Records MW8954First year45 RPM, 7", Promo, Single Sided · Promo | 45 RPM, 7", Promo, Single Sided · Promo |
| 1955 | UK | London Records 45-HL-D8205First year45 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| 1955 | UK | London American Recordings HL-D.8205First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | London Records 45-HL-D8205First year45 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Dot Records 45-160307", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Dot Records 45-1067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Dot Records 45-1067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Dot Records DGT-008X7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings HL-D.8205Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings HL-D.8205Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Goldies 45 P-27137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Dot Records 15409Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Shifting Whispering Sands (Part 1)
- BThe Shifting Whispering Sands (Part 2)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Shifting Whispering Sands are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Shifting Whispering Sands are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1955 and 1962.
When was The Shifting Whispering Sands first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dot Records 45-15409, released July 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of The Shifting Whispering Sands is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-15409, 15409, MW8954, 45-HL-D8205) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, I A2 MW 8930 1 and I A5 MW 8931-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Shifting Whispering Sands 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.
