US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Phillips International 3546
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-P-358 SheldonSide A runout
45-P-357 SheldonSide B runout
P-358Side A label
P-357Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Pretend
by Carl Mann · 1959
18 pressings8 countriesRockabillyRock
Pretend 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 Pretend
10 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Phillips International 3546
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Phillips International 3546
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P-358Label A
P-357Label B
UK
December 1959- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLS 9006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-MSY-4003-1C U ET 1Side A runout
45-MSY-4004-1C U ET 2BSide B runout
MSY.4003Side A label, inverted
MSY.4004Side B label, inverted
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLS.9Q06
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLS 9006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MSY 4004Side A label
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1595First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Belgium | London Records 9-5.139First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Quality K1954First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | India | London Records 45-HLS 9006First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings HLS.9Q06First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings HLS 9006First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Phillips International 3546First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Phillips International 3546First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Phillips International 3546First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLS 9006First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Netherlands | London Records FLX 3134 / London American Recordings FLX 31347", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Request R.R.S. 0057", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | Belgium | Request RRS.0057", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Request R.R.S. 0037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL. 4817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Sun SUN 657", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sun SUN 657", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sun SUN 657", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- APretend2:35
- BRockin' Love2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pretend are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Pretend are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1959 and 1964.
When was Pretend first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Phillips International 3546.
How do I tell if my copy of Pretend is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3546, 45-HLS 9006, HLS.9Q06, HLS 9006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-P-358 Sheldon and 45-P-357 Sheldon. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pretend 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.
