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Bobby Darin18 Yellow Roses

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18 Yellow Roses

by Bobby Darin · 1963

18 pressings7 countriesPop

18 Yellow Roses was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 18 Yellow Roses

8 pressings came out in 1963, 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.

UK

1963
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST-1942
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ST1 1942 A9Runout side A

ST2 1942 A7Runout side B

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UK

1963
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records T 1942
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

T1 1942-1N RRunout Stamped Side A

T2 1942-1N RRunout Stamped Side B

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US

1963
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records T-1942Capitol Records T 1942
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

T1 - 1942 - T2A side runout, stamped

T2 - 1942 - T2 #2B side runout, stamped

IAM (Inside a triangle shape)A & B side runouts, stamped

T1-1942A side label

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US

1963
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST-1942Capitol Records ST 1942
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-1-1942-B-11 ☆A side runout

ST-2-1942-B-4 ☆B side runout

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 18 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963CanadaCapitol Records ST-1942First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963GermanyCapitol Records STK 83 533 / Capitol Records ST 1942First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963New ZealandCapitol Records T 1942First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963UKCapitol Records ST-1942First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963UKCapitol Records T 1942First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USCapitol Records T-1942 / Capitol Records T 1942First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USCapitol Records ST-1942 / Capitol Records ST 1942First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963USCapitol Records ST-1942 / Capitol Records ST 1942First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969USCapitol Records ST 8-1942LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4746 / Capitol Records S-4746LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1970AustraliaWorld Record Club 4746 / World Record Club S/4746LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1973AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4746 / World Record Club S-4746LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1976AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00934 / World Record Club S/4746LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1977AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00934 / World Record Club S/4746LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCapitol Records T-1942 / Capitol Records T 1942LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?CanadaCapitol Records T-1942 / Capitol Records T 1942LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?South AfricaCapitol Records T-1942LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USCapitol Records ST-1942 / Capitol Records ST 1942LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A118 Yellow Roses
  2. A2On Broadway
  3. A3Ruby Baby
  4. A4Reverend Mr. Black
  5. A5End Of The World
  6. A6Not For Me
  7. B1Walk Right In
  8. B2From A Jack To A King
  9. B3I Will Follow Her
  10. B4Our Day Will Come
  11. B5Can't Get Used To Losing You
  12. B6Rhythm Of The Rain

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 18 Yellow Roses are there?

18 vinyl pressings of 18 Yellow Roses are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 1977.

When was 18 Yellow Roses first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST-1942.

How do I tell if my copy of 18 Yellow Roses is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-1942, T 1942, T-1942, STK 83 533) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST1 1942 A9 and ST2 1942 A7. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 18 Yellow Roses 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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