US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15708
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-M-10634 ③ △20477Runout A, etched
45-M-10635 ③ △20455Runout B, etched
MW-10634Label A
MW-10635Label B
Bonnie GuitarA Very Precious Love / Johnny Vagabond
Vinyl pressings
A Very Precious Love / Johnny Vagabond
by Bonnie Guitar · 1958
11 pressings9 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
A Very Precious Love / Johnny Vagabond was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 A Very Precious Love / Johnny Vagabond
6 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15708
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Netherlands
June 1958- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings FL 1723
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSDF 2405Label side A
45-MSDF 2406Label side B
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15708
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Denmark
1958- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records D 45-145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
dt 45-145-1Label A
dt 45-145-2Label B
Italy
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45 - HL 8591
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Dot Records 45-15708First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Denmark | Dot Records D 45-145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Italy | London Records 45 - HL 8591First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Dot Records 45-15708First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Dot Records 45-15708First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Netherlands | London American Recordings FL 1723First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Dot Records 45-50027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | Dot Records D 145Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Portugal | London Records P 45 HL-D 85917", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | London Records 45-HL-D.85917", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | London Records HLD85917", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AA Very Precious Love2:21
- BJohnny Vagabond2:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Very Precious Love / Johnny Vagabond are there?
11 vinyl pressings of A Very Precious Love / Johnny Vagabond are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was A Very Precious Love / Johnny Vagabond first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Netherlands, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Dot Records 45-15708.
How do I tell if my copy of A Very Precious Love / Johnny Vagabond is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-15708, FL 1723, D 45-145, 45 - HL 8591) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-M-10634 ③ △20477 and 45-M-10635 ③ △20455. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Very Precious Love / Johnny Vagabond 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.