US
January 12, 1959- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records 45-6133
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-58C-459-21 △26577Etched Side A
45-58-C-457-21 △26576Etched Side B
Bobby DarinPlain Jane / While I'm Gone
Vinyl pressings
Plain Jane / While I'm Gone
by Bobby Darin · 1959
16 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
Plain Jane / While I'm Gone was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Plain Jane / While I'm Gone
14 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 6 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
January 12, 1959- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records 45-6133
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
58C-459-3 ATA Side runout, etched
58-C-457-4 ATB Side runout, etched
58C-459-3 AT I1A Side runout variant, etched
58-C-457-4 AT I1B Side runout variant, etched
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records SD-45-6133
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SD-58C-459Side A label
SD-58-C-457Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records 6133
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
58C-459Label, side A
58C-457Label, side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records 45-6133
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-58-C-459-5 AT ASide A etched
45-58-C-457-6 AT ASide B etched
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6133
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-58-C-459-11Side A runout, etched
45-58-C-457-11Side B runout, etched
BMI
58C-459Side A label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1485First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | Atco Records 45-ATCO.6133First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Atco Records ATCO.6133First year10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Netherlands | London Records FL1854First year7" | 7" |
| 1959 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.K.376First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.K.376First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Atco Records SD-45-6133First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Atco Records 6133First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Atco Records 45-6133First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | ATCO Records 45-6133First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Atco Records 45-6133First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Atco Records 45-6133First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Atco Records 45-6133First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HL-E 8815First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Atlantic 1620027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | London Records 45-HL 88157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APlain Jane1:56
- BWhile I'm Gone1:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Plain Jane / While I'm Gone are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Plain Jane / While I'm Gone are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Plain Jane / While I'm Gone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atco Records 45-6133, released January 12, 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Plain Jane / While I'm Gone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6133, SD-45-6133, 6133, 45-HL-E 8815) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-58C-459-21 △26577 and 45-58-C-457-21 △26576. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Plain Jane / While I'm Gone 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.
