US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 24020
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XEM-57158-1JVariant 1
XEM-57157-1FSide 2 - machine stamped, Variant 1
XEM-57158-1A (Stamped)Side 1, Variant 2
XEM-57157-1D (Stamped)Side 2, Variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Roses Are Red
by Bobby Vinton · 1962
24 pressings7 countriesVocalBalladCountryPop
Roses Are Red was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Roses Are Red
13 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Epic BN 26020
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSB-57159-2JA Side Stamped (Variant 1)
XSB-57160 2LB Side Stamped (Variant 1)
XSB-57159-2DA Side Stamped (Variant 2)
XSB-57160-2DB Side Stamped (Variant 2)
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 24020
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XEM-57157-1ASide A runout; stamped
XEM-57158-1D 1- [B or D]1Side B runout; stamped
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Epic BN 26020
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Epic BN 26020
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Press
- Runout / matrix
XSB-57159-2B IIHA Side, stamped, IIH is etched
XSB-57160 2B II HB Side, stamped, II H is etched
XSB 57159A Side Label
XSB 57160B Side Label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33SX 1465Epic 33SX 1465
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LN24020ALabel side A
LN24020BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Brazil | CBS 37282First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Epic LN 24020First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Epic BN 26020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Epic LN 24020First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Epic BN 26020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Epic BN 26020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Columbia 33MSX.6034 / Columbia 33 MSX 6034First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1465 / Epic 33SX 1465First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Epic LN 24020First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Epic BN 26020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Epic LN 24020First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Epic BN 26020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Epic BN 26020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Taiwan | Tai Shen Record KT-3049LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS KLL-1761LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | CBS KLLS-1761LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Not On Label ESP 1414LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Epic LN 24020LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Limited Edition LE 10139LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia BN 26020LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic BN 26020LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic LN 24020LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Epic BN 26020LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic BN 26020LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Roses Are Red (My Love)2:38
- A2Sentimental Me2:51
- A3I Fall To Pieces2:49
- A4Mr. Lonely2:40
- A5Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?2:42
- A6I Can't Stop Loving You2:35
- B1I Can't Help It2:49
- B2True Love2:19
- B3Always In My Heart2:22
- B4Crying2:41
- B5If I Give My Heart To You2:36
- B6Please Help Me, I'm Falling2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Roses Are Red are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Roses Are Red are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 1967.
When was Roses Are Red first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Epic LN 24020.
How do I tell if my copy of Roses Are Red is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LN 24020, BN 26020, 33SX 1465, 37282) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XEM-57158-1J and XEM-57157-1F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Roses Are Red 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.
