US
August 1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3507
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2 15409-D3Side A Runout
3 15721-D1Side B Runout
15409Side A Label
15721Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
True Love / Well Did You Evah?
by Bing Crosby · 1956
62 pressings16 countriesSoundtrackBig BandVocalJazz
True Love / Well Did You Evah? was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 True Love / Well Did You Evah?
34 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 12 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
August 1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3507
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
15409-N7 ⌂A side runout
E-15721-d53 ⌂B side runout
E15721A side label
E15409B side label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3507
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-15409-N1#2Side A runout - variant 1
E45-15721-D6#2Side B runout - variant 1
45-15409-N3#3Side A runout - variant 2
45-15721-N1#2Side B runout - variant 2
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3507
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-15721-D4 3 ☆Runout A, etched [except stamped: 3 ☆]
45-15409-D3 2 ☆Runout B, etched [except stamped: 2 ☆]
45-15721Label A
45-15409Label B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3507
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-E15409A
45-E15721B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3507
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-E15409A
45-E15721B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 62 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s38 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Belgium | Capitol Records CL. 14645First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Capitol Records F3507First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Capitol Records 3507First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Denmark | Capitol Records F3507First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Denmark | Capitol Records 3507First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Denmark | Capitol Records 3507First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Denmark | Capitol Records F 3507First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Denmark | Capitol Records F3507First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Denmark | Capitol Records F 3507First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Finland | Capitol Records 3507First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Germany | Capitol Records CF 3507First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Germany | Capitol Records CF 3507First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Ireland | Capitol Records CL(I). 14645First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Italy | Capitol Records CL 14645First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Netherlands | Capitol Records F 3507First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Capitol Records 1 C 006-81 2587", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | UK | Capitol Records CL 159537", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Capitol Records CL 159537", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Ireland | Capitol Records CL 3157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Capitol Records CL 3157", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 1983 | UK | Capitol Records CL 3157", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1983 | UK | Capitol Records CL 3157", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A 006-15526677", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A 006-18125877", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1156Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records F 35077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records K 20 7177", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records F 35077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records K 20 7177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records K 20 717 / Capitol Records F 35077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records F 35077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records F 35077" | 7" |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records K 207177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records K 20 717 / Capitol Records F 35077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records F 35077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records K 20 717 / Capitol Records F 35077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records J-CEC.257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records F 35077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records F 35077", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ATrue Love3:04
- BWell Did You Evah?2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of True Love / Well Did You Evah? are there?
62 vinyl pressings of True Love / Well Did You Evah? are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1956 and 1984.
When was True Love / Well Did You Evah? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records 3507, released August 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of True Love / Well Did You Evah? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3507, F3507, CL 14645, CL. 14645) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2 15409-D3 and 3 15721-D1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is True Love / Well Did You Evah? 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.
